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Choe Chol-su

1969 - Today

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Choe Chol-su (Korean: 최철수; born December 1, 1969) is a North Korean boxer who won the gold medal in the men's Flyweight (51 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Choe Chol-su is the 2,739th most popular athlete (up from 3,006th in 2024), the 133rd most popular biography from North Korea (down from 128th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular North Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Choe Chol-su ranks 2,739 out of 6,025Before him are Giorgio Pellini, Paul Kipkoech, Bombayla Devi Laishram, Galina Murašova, Eddie Arcaro, and Rico Verhoeven. After him are Sarah English, Mislav Bezmalinović, Adrián Annus, Erhard Wunderlich, Sophie Moressée-Pichot, and Ato Boldon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Choe Chol-su ranks 650Before him are Nyamko Sabuni, St Germain, Amy Pietz, Ryuhei Kitamura, Gabriella Paruzzi, and Kasey Keller. After him are Yasuto Honda, Meret Becker, Bahoz Erdal, Bobby Deol, Jeanette Hain, and Mark Millar.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Choe Chol-su ranks 136 out of 162Before him are An Kum-ae (1980), Kang Chol-hwan (1968), Kim Yong-jun (1983), Kim Myong-won (1983), Mun In-guk (1978), and Hyon Song-wol (null). After him are Cha Jong-hyok (1985), Ri Kwang-chon (1985), Pak Nam-chol (1985), Kim Ju-ae (2013), Kye Sun-hui (1979), and Jong Il-gwan (1992).

Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Choe Chol-su ranks 2Before him are Sohn Kee-chung (1912). After him are Om Yun-chol (1991), Kim Un-guk (1988), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), Ri Song-hui (1978), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Mi-rae (2001).