An Young-Su
Encyclopedia
An Young-Su (born February 20, 1964 in Seoul
, South Korea
) is a retired amateur boxer
from South Korea
, who won the silver medal in the men's welterweight
division (– 67 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. In the final he was beaten by Mark Breland
of the United States
.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, 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 retired amateur boxer
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
from 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...
, who won the silver medal in the men's welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
division (– 67 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. In the final he was beaten by Mark Breland
Mark Breland
Mark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Results
| 1984 Summer Olympics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Welterweight Welterweight Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system... |
First | Win |  Abock Shoah |
5-0 |
| Second | bye | |||
| Third | Win |  Vedat Önsöy |
5-0 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Vesa Koskela |
5-0 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Joni NymanJoni Nyman Joni Nyman is a retired boxer from Finland, who won a Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics... |
3-2 | |
| Final | Loss |  Mark BrelandMark Breland Mark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics... |
0-5 | |