Jee Yong-ju
This is a Korean name; the family name is Jee.
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Competitor for  South Korea
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | Light flyweight |
| Asian Games | ||
| Gold | 1970 Bangkok | Flyweight |
Jee Yong-Ju (Hangul: 지용주, Hanja: 地龍珠) (December 19, 1948 – August 25, 1985) was an amateur boxer from South Korea. He was born in Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
He competed for South Korea in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the light flyweight event where he finished in second place.
On August 20, 1985, Jee was stabbed in the stomach by his neighbor after altercation in his hometown Wonju, and died due to excessive bleeding five days later.
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