Choe Jon-wi
North Korean weightlifter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Choe Jon-wi (Korean pronunciation: [tsʰø.dzʌ.ny] or [tsʰø] [tsʌ.ny]; born June 29 1993)[1] is a North Korean Olympic weightlifter.[2] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He finished in 8th place in the men's 77kg competition.[3] He was the flagbearer for North Korea during the Parade of Nations.[4]
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Nationality | North Korean |
Born | (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 (age 31) |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Weightlifting |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 최전위 |
Hancha | 崔前衛 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Jeon-wi |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chŏn-wi |
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In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.