MARTIAL ARTS

Kye Sun-hui

1979 - Today

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Kye Sun-hui (born 2 August 1979, in Pyongyang) is a North Korean judoka. Kye won three Olympic medals in different weight classes, in 1996, 2000 and 2004. When she won the gold medal in Atlanta, 1996 she became the youngest gold medalist in judo. She had entered the Games thanks to the wild card system, and her Olympic gold has been described as one of the biggest surprises of the Atlanta Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kye Sun-hui is the 122nd most popular martial arts (down from 118th in 2019), the 136th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 127th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular North Korean Martial Arts.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Kye Sun-hui ranks 122 out of 179. Before her are Jorge Masvidal, Nazim Huseynov, Ha Hyung-joo, B.J. Penn, Dennis Siver, and Tito Ortiz. After her are Matt Serra, Frank Mir, Donald Cerrone, Petr Yan, Eddie Alvarez, and Rafael dos Anjos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Kye Sun-hui ranks 525. Before her are Jin Jong-oh, Aleksandr Kuschynski, Mélanie Joly, Luís Delgado, Krunoslav Lovrek, and Zrinka Cvitešić. After her are Chris O'Dowd, Sandrine Bailly, Wiley, Mélina Robert-Michon, Bianca Lawson, and Marleen Veldhuis.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Kye Sun-hui ranks 139 out of 162. Before her are Mun In-guk (1978), Choe Chol-su (1969), Cha Jong-hyok (1985), Ri Kwang-chon (1985), Pak Nam-chol (1985), and Kim Ju-ae (2013). After her are Jong Il-gwan (1992), Ri Se-gwang (1985), Kim Il (1971), Kim Kum-il (1987), Ri Jun-il (1987), and Jong Song-ok (1974).

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  • Photo of Mun In-guk

    Mun In-guk

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 48.46

    Rank: 133

  • Photo of Choe Chol-su

    Choe Chol-su

    ATHLETE

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 47.95

    Rank: 134

  • Photo of Cha Jong-hyok

    Cha Jong-hyok

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 47.60

    Rank: 135

  • Photo of Ri Kwang-chon

    Ri Kwang-chon

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 47.16

    Rank: 136

  • Photo of Pak Nam-chol

    Pak Nam-chol

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 47.15

    Rank: 137

  • Photo of Kim Ju-ae

    Kim Ju-ae

    CELEBRITY

    2013 - Present

    HPI: 46.84

    Rank: 138

  • Photo of Kye Sun-hui

    Kye Sun-hui

    MARTIAL ARTS

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 46.32

    Rank: 139

  • Photo of Jong Il-gwan

    Jong Il-gwan

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 45.96

    Rank: 140

  • Photo of Ri Se-gwang

    Ri Se-gwang

    GYMNAST

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 45.51

    Rank: 141

  • Photo of Kim Il

    Kim Il

    WRESTLER

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 45.41

    Rank: 142

  • Photo of Kim Kum-il

    Kim Kum-il

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 44.88

    Rank: 143

  • Photo of Ri Jun-il

    Ri Jun-il

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 44.67

    Rank: 144

  • Photo of Jong Song-ok

    Jong Song-ok

    POLITICIAN

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 44.50

    Rank: 145

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Among MARTIAL ARTS In North Korea

Among martial arts born in North Korea, Kye Sun-hui ranks 2. Before her are Choi Hong Hi (1918). After her are Pak Chol-min (1982).

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