- This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim. A Korean name consists of a Family name followed by a Given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea Kim is the most common family name in Korea. The name is common in both modern-day North Korea and South Korea.
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's boxing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | Flyweight | |
Kim Kwang-Sun (born June 8, 1964 in Chunnahbokdo, Korea) is a South Korean boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight (51 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the program at the 1904 Summer The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place in the Chamshil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.
Olympic Results
1984
- Lost to Paul Gonzales (United States) 0-5
1988
- Defeated Tseyen-Oidov Tserenyan (Mongolia) RSC 2
- Defeated Nokuthula Tshabangu (Zimbabwe) RSC 2
- Defeated Arthur Johnson (United States) 5-0
- Defeated Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria) 4-1
- Defeated Timofey Skryabin (Soviet Union) 5-0
- Defeated Andreas Tews (East Germany) 4-1
Pro Career
Kim turned pro in 1990 and after only five fights took on Humberto Gonzalez in 1992 for the WBC Light Flyweight Title. Paul Garza Gonzales (born April 18, 1964 in East Los Angeles California) was an American boxer, who won the light flyweight Arthur Johnson may refer to Arthur V Johnson, a pioneer actor and director of American silent films Arthur Johnson (manager, English Serafim Simeonov Todorov (Серафим Симеонов Тодоров or Gogi Todoridze (born July 6, 1969 in Peshtera, Pazardzhik Timofey Skryabin (born November 14, 1967 in Moldova) is a retired boxer from the former Soviet Union, who represented his native country Andreas Tews (born September 11, 1968 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) was a German amateur boxer. Humberto Gonzalez (born March 25, 1966) is a Mexican former world Boxing champion Although he was leading in the fight, he lost in a 12th round TKO. In 1993 he took on Michael Carbajal for the WBC and IBF Light Flyweight Title but was TKO'd in the 7th round. Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is a Phoenix, Arizona, U He retired after the bout with a record of 6-2-0.
External links
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