Korea's first Olympic gold medalist in judo, Ha Hyung-joo, named Korea Sports Hero 2024

Korea's first Olympic gold medalist in judo, Ha Hyung-joo, named Korea Sports Hero 2024

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Ha Hyung-ju, 62, a gold medalist in judo at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, has been named the 2024 Sports Hero of South Korea.

The selection committee deliberated among three finalists - Shim Kwon-ho (wrestling), Lee Hong-bok (cycling), and Ha - and Ha was selected, the Korea Sports Federation said.

Ha won South Korea's first ever Olympic gold medal in judo at the 1984 Los Angeles Games when he dominated the men's 95-plus kilogram category.

He went on to win a silver medal at the World Championships in 1985 and a gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul.

Every year since 2011, 카지노사이트 the Korea Sports Federation has honored an athlete or sports contributor who has brought joy and hope to the people through sports and made outstanding achievements in the development of Korean sports as a Korean Sports Hero.