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Choi Min-ho (judoka)
Choi Min-ho (born 18 August 1980) is a South Korean judoka. He was born in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.
Career
He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal and defeated then world champion Craig Fallon. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category. In Beijing, he ended all 5 of his matches by Ippon and defeated former European champion Ludwig Paischer in the final for the gold medal. Choi was voted as the 2008 Best Judoka of the Year by L´Esprit du Judo magazine of France.
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