Choe Chol-su (Korean최철수; 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.[1]

Choe Chol-su
Personal information
BornDecember 1, 1969 (1969-12) (age 54)
Kaesong, North Korea
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
최철수
Hancha
崔鐵洙
Revised RomanizationChoe Cheolsu
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Ch'ŏlsu
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Sydney Flyweight
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Bangkok Flyweight

Olympic results

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Ingle, Peden and Kovács all went on to become professional boxing world champions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DPRK Sportspersons Prove Successful at Olympic Games". Korean Central News Agency. August 2, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
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