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Wang Ki-chun

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Wang Ki-Chun (Korean: 왕기춘, Korean pronunciation: [waŋ.ɡi.tɕʰun]; born 13 September 1988 in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province) is a former judoka from South Korea. He became known for beating the 2004 Olympic champion Lee Won-Hee in the qualification matches for the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games. Wang won the world title at the age of 19 at the 2007 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was the favorite for winning the gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, however, Wang suffered ribcage fracture when Brazil's Leandro Guilheiro hit him with an elbow in the quarterfinal. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Ki-chun is the 836th most popular wrestler (down from 737th in 2024), the 1,127th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 995th in 2019) and the 20th most popular South Korean Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Wang Ki-chun ranks 836 out of 1,027. Before him are Ezekiel Jackson, Jinder Mahal, Shirvani Muradov, Monika Michalik, Amandine Buchard, and Luka Mkheidze. After him are Khasan Baroyev, Murat Kardanov, Johan Eurén, Yasmani Acosta, Nazyr Mankiev, and Yang Xiuli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Wang Ki-chun ranks 752. Before him are Isaac Vorsah, Inès Boubakri, Fabrice Muamba, Diego Biseswar, Laura Slade Wiggins, and Kayne Vincent. After him are Franco Jara, Zeca, Mike Bailey, Vani Bhojan, Valent Sinković, and Kanon Wakeshima.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Wang Ki-chun ranks 1,127 out of 1,128. Before him are Lee Sun-hee (1978), Yuju (1997), Sungha Jung (1996), Lee Hong-bin (1993), Chae Ji-hoon (1974), and Kim Hyang-gi (2000). After him are Kim Nam-soon (1980), Kim Jung-joo (1981), Park Kun-ha (1971), Christopher Larkin (1987), Jeong Woo-yeong (1999), and Kim Hyeon-woo (1988).

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Among WRESTLERS In South Korea

Among wrestlers born in South Korea, Wang Ki-chun ranks 20. Before him are Kim Mi-jung (1971), Jung Sun-yong (1971), Cho In-chul (1976), Moon Eui-jae (1975), Kim Min-soo (1975), and Hyun Sook-hee (1973). After him are Kim Hyeon-woo (1988), Sim Kwon-ho (1972), Cho Jun-ho (1988), Jeong Gyeong-mi (1985), Kim Min-jong (2000), and Gwak Dong-han (1992).

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