Kim Byung-Joo
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Kim Byung-Joo (born January 14, 1968 in Daegu
) is a retired South Korean judoka.
He won a gold medal in the -78kg class at the 1989 World Judo Championships
in Belgrade
. Kim represented South Korea in the 1992 Olympic Games
, winning bronze in the half middleweight division.
He is currently serving as a professor for Korea Air Force Academy
.
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...
) is a retired South Korean judoka.
He won a gold medal in the -78kg class at the 1989 World Judo Championships
1989 World Judo Championships
The 1989 World Judo Championships were the 16th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from October 10–15, 1989.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. Kim represented South Korea in the 1992 Olympic Games
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, winning bronze in the half middleweight division.
He is currently serving as a professor for Korea Air Force Academy
Korea Air Force Academy
Korea Air Force Academy is a Republic of Korea Air Force institution for the undergraduate education and military training of officers. It is located at Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea...
.