Kim Dong-Kil
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Kim Dong-Kil (Hangul
: 김동길, Hanja
: 金東吉) (born May 19, 1963 in Damyang, Jeollanam-do
, South Korea
) is a former South Korean amateur boxer
.
silver medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championship
held in Munich
, West Germany
. In July 1982, he won the gold medal at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
with an RSC-2 win over future Olympic silver medalist Dhawee Umponmaha
in the final.
Due to the Soviet bloc boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
, Kim was considered one of the top gold medal favourites in the light welterweight boxing tournament of the Olympics. In the tourney, he easily advanced to the quarterfinals and went on to face Jerry Page
of United States
. Kim manhandled his opponent in the bout. However, he lost the bout by a highly disputed 4-1 decision, which was booed quite loudly by even the American fans at the boxing venue.
He didn't turn pro, and retired after winning his second Asian Games
gold medal in the 1986 Asian Games
.
at Korea National Sport University. He is currently a member of the Korean Teachers & Education Workers' Union
, serving as a junior high school teacher in Gwangju
.
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 김동길, Hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
: 金東吉) (born May 19, 1963 in Damyang, Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
, 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 former South Korean 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...
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Career
Kim started garnering attention in May 1982 when he won the light welterweightLight welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
silver medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championship
1982 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1982 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Munich, West Germany from May 4 to 15. The third edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners...
held in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. In July 1982, he won the gold medal at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
The Asian Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Asia. The first tournament took place in 1963, hosted by Bangkok, Thailand.- Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships History :...
with an RSC-2 win over future Olympic silver medalist Dhawee Umponmaha
Dhawee Umponmaha
Dhawee Umponmaha is a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight category.In Muay Thai his name is Khaopong Sitthichuchai...
in the final.
Due to the Soviet bloc boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles 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...
, Kim was considered one of the top gold medal favourites in the light welterweight boxing tournament of the Olympics. In the tourney, he easily advanced to the quarterfinals and went on to face Jerry Page
Jerry Page
Jerry Louis Page was an American boxer who won the light welterweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
of United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Kim manhandled his opponent in the bout. However, he lost the bout by a highly disputed 4-1 decision, which was booed quite loudly by even the American fans at the boxing venue.
He didn't turn pro, and retired after winning his second Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
gold medal in the 1986 Asian Games
1986 Asian Games
The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. The city was supposed to host the 1970 games, but it received security threats from neighboring North Korea, forcing it to give up hosting the games to previous 1966 host Bangkok, Thailand...
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Post career
After retirement, Kim earned a master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
at Korea National Sport University. He is currently a member of the Korean Teachers & Education Workers' Union
Korean Teachers & Education Workers' Union
The Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union is a labor union of teachers in South Korea. The organization has 77,000 members among the 360,000 public and private school teachers in the country....
, serving as a junior high school teacher in Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
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Results
| 1982 World Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Light Welterweight Light welterweight -Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds... |
First | bye | ||
| Second | Win |  Mohsen Belkhir |
KO 1 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Ali Cukur |
4-1 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Shadrah Odhiambo |
4-1 | |
| Final | Loss |  Carlos GarciaCarlos Garcia Carlos Garcia may refer to:*Carlos García , Venezuelan former major league baseball player*Carlos García-Bedoya , Peruvian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1979*Carlos P... |
0-5 | |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Light Welterweight Light heavyweight In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight... |
First | bye | ||
| Second | Win |  Juma Bugino |
RSC 2 | |
| Third | Win |  Javid Aslam |
5-0 | |
| Quarterfinal | Loss |  Jerry PageJerry Page Jerry Louis Page was an American boxer who won the light welterweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics... |
1-4 | |