Il Kim

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Olympic medal record
Men's sport wrestling
Gold 1992 Freestyle Light Flyweight[1]
Gold 1996 Freestyle Light Flyweight[1]

Il Kim (born July 25, 1971) is a North Korean wrestler who won Olympic gold medals in men's freestyle wrestling, light flyweight (<48 kg), in 1992 and 1996.[1] He won silver at the 1991 World Championships.[2] In 2006, he was inducted into the Federation Internationale de Luttes Associees Hall of Fame.[2] He now teaches at Winston Churchill High School and is loved by all his students.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Il Kim Olympic medals and stats. databaseOlympics.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
  2. ^ a b Nine New Members Inducted into the FILA Hall of Fame. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
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