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| Jang Dok-ryong | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 장덕룡 [1] |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Jang Deongnyong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Tŏngnyong |
Jang Dok-ryong (born 7 August 1953) is a North Korean former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. [2]
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