An Jeong-Hwan (judoka)
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An Jeong-Hwan (born January 28, 1984 in Daegu
, South Korea
) is a South Korea
n judo
ka.
He is a nephew of Olympic gold medalist Ahn Byeong-Keun
. At the age of 15, An moved to Japan and continued his judo career in Fukuoka
. Upon graduation from Yamanashi Gakuin University
in 2006, he came back to Korea and joined the Pohang City Hall judo club.
On August 26, 2009, An won the bronze medal in the -66 kg division at the 2009 World Judo Championships
in Rotterdam
, Netherlands
.
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) is a South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka.
He is a nephew of Olympic gold medalist Ahn Byeong-Keun
Ahn Byeong-Keun
Ahn Byeong-keun is a retired judoka from South Korea, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he claimed the gold medal in the men's lightweight division by defeating Italy's Ezio Gamba in the final.-References:...
. At the age of 15, An moved to Japan and continued his judo career in Fukuoka
Fukuoka
Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
. Upon graduation from Yamanashi Gakuin University
Yamanashi Gakuin University
Yamanashi Gakuin University is a university in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.- Departments and courses :* Law Department: Law course and course in Politics & Administration...
in 2006, he came back to Korea and joined the Pohang City Hall judo club.
On August 26, 2009, An won the bronze medal in the -66 kg division at the 2009 World Judo Championships
2009 World Judo Championships
The 2009 World Judo Championships was held in the Ahoy' indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 26 to 30 August.Women's heavyweight champion Tong Wen was stripped of her gold medal because of a doping offence, but was later reinstated....
in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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