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Jeon Ki-young

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Jeon Ki-young (Korean: 전기영, born 11 July 1973 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province) is a retired judoka who competed in the ‍–‍78 kg and ‍–‍86 kg divisions. Jeon has won three consecutive world championships (1993, 1995 & 1997), twice beating Hidehiko Yoshida in dramatic fashion in the finals. He has also won six world cup titles. The crowning moment in Jeon's judo career came in winning the gold medal in the men's middleweight division at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, U.S. He defeated Armen Bagdasarov of Uzbekistan in the final match by ippon. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Jeon Ki-young is the 466th most popular wrestler (down from 441st in 2024), the 677th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 740th in 2019) and the 7th most popular South Korean Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Jeon Ki-young ranks 466 out of 1,027. Before her are Karam Gaber, Hiroshi Tanahashi, John Morrison, Suren Nalbandyan, Dana Brooke, and Road Warrior Animal. After her are Yoshihiro Tajiri, Sherri Martel, Ryoko Tani, Christine Cicot, Katarina Waters, and Omos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Jeon Ki-young ranks 529. Before her are Thomas Myhre, Eri Fukatsu, José Luís Vidigal, Shigeyoshi Mochizuki, Eric Lindros, and Nâdiya. After her are Adrián Annus, Maximiliano Hernández, Ato Boldon, Rebecca Lord, Dominique Monami, and Michaela Dorfmeister.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jeon Ki-young ranks 676 out of 1,128. Before her are Yura (1992), Song Dae-nam (1979), Park Tae-hwan (1989), Lee Sung-min (1986), and Park Joo-ho (1987). After her are Choi Hyun-wook (2002), Cho Mi-yeon (1997), Gary (1978), Kim Young-ho (1971), Jeon So-min (1986), Song Ji-eun (1990), and Jang Wooyoung (1989).

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Among WRESTLERS In South Korea

Among wrestlers born in South Korea, Jeon Ki-young ranks 6. Before her are Ahn Byeong-keun (1962), Choi Min-ho (1980), Yang Jung-mo (1953), Lee Kyung-keun (1962), and Lee Won-hee (1981). After her are Cho Min-sun (1972), Jung Ji-hyun (1983), Jang Sung-ho (1978), An Han-bong (1968), Kim Jong-shin (1970), Park Jang-soon (1968), and Kim Mi-jung (1971).

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