Kim Min-seok (wrestler)

Kim Min-seok (born 9 February 1993) is a South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler. He won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2] In 2018, he also won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Min-seok
2020 Olympics
Personal information
Native name김민석
Born (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class130 kg
Event(s)Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest 130 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 130 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 New Delhi 130 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Ulaanbaatar 130 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 New Delhi 130 kg

Career

Kim competed in the 130 kg event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships held in Paris, France where he was eliminated in his first match.[3]

In 2020, Kim won the silver medal in the 130 kg event at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in New Delhi, India.[4][5]

In 2021, Kim competed in the men's 130 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[6]

He won the silver medal in his event at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[7] He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[8]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  South Korea
2017 Asian Championships New Delhi, India 3rd Greco-Roman 130 kg
2018 Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 3rd Greco-Roman 130 kg
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd Greco-Roman 130 kg
2020 Asian Championships New Delhi, India 2nd Greco-Roman 130 kg
2022 Asian Championships Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 2nd Greco-Roman 130 kg

References
  1. "2018 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. "Athlete Profile". United World Wrestling Database. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. "2017 World Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. Pavitt, Michael (18 February 2020). "Sunil clinches first Indian Greco-Roman gold since 1993 at Asian Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. "2020 Asian Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. "Makhmudov wins second title as Asian Wrestling Championships begin in Mongolia". InsideTheGames.biz. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  8. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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