Kim Min-seok (wrestler)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Min-seok (born 9 February 1993) is a South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler. He won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.^[1][2] In 2018, he also won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.^[2]

Kim Min-seok

2020 Olympics
Personal information
Native name	김민석
Born	(1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31)
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Amateur wrestling
Weight class	130 kg
Event	Greco-Roman
Medal record Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Representing  South Korea World Championships 2018 Budapest 130 kg Asian Games 2018 Jakarta 130 kg Asian Championships 2020 New Delhi 130 kg 2022 Ulaanbaatar 130 kg 2017 New Delhi 130 kg

Career

Kim competed in the 130 kg event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships held in Paris, France where he was eliminated in his first match.^[3]

In 2020, Kim won the silver medal in the 130 kg event at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in New Delhi, India.^[4][5]

In 2021, Kim competed in the men's 130 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.^[6]

He won the silver medal in his event at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.^[7] He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.^[8]

Kim won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.^[9] In 2024, he won the silver medal in his event at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.^[10]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  South Korea
2017	Asian Championships	New Delhi, India	3rd	Greco-Roman 130 kg
2018	Asian Games	Jakarta, Indonesia	3rd	Greco-Roman 130 kg
	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	3rd	Greco-Roman 130 kg
2020	Asian Championships	New Delhi, India	2nd	Greco-Roman 130 kg
2022	Asian Championships	Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia	2nd	Greco-Roman 130 kg

References

1. "2018 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
2. "Athlete Profile". United World Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
3. "2017 World Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
4. Pavitt, Michael (18 February 2020). "Sunil clinches first Indian Greco-Roman gold since 1993 at Asian Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
5. "2020 Asian Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
6. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
7. "Makhmudov wins second title as Asian Wrestling Championships begin in Mongolia". InsideTheGames.biz. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
8. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
9. "2022 Asian Games Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
10. "2024 Asian Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.

External links

• Kim Min-seok at United World Wrestling
• Kim Min-seok at the International Wrestling Database
• Kim Min-seok at Olympics.com
• Kim Min-seok at Olympedia