Kim Jae-Gang (Korean: 김 재강; born August 16, 1987) is a South Korean heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games[4] and a gold medal at the 2013 Asian Championships. Kim has a degree in physical education from the Yeungnam University. In 2014 he was named the Best Athlete of the Year by the Gyeongsangbuk-do Sports Council in Republic of Korea.[3]

Kim Jae-Gang
Kim at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Nationality South Korea
Born (1987-08-16) 16 August 1987 (age 37)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
ClubYeungnam University Sports Club, Daegu
Songchin Sports Club, Seoul[1]
Coached byBak Uo[2]
Park Jang-Soon[3]
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 97 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Delhi 96 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Gumi 96 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bishkek 97 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 97 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 96 kg

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Kim competed in the 120 kg division. He received a bye for the preliminary round of sixteen match, before losing out to Marid Mutalimov, who was able to score three points in two straight periods, leaving Kim with a single point.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Jae-Gang". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Kim, Jae-Gang (KOR). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. ^ a b Kim Jaegang. asiangames2018.id
  4. ^ "Two taekwondo golds among 11 medals for Korea on Day 1". The Korea Herald. August 20, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Men's Freestyle 120kg (264.5 lbs) Round of 16 Final Official". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
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