Medal record | ||
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Men's judo | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World Championships | ||
![]() | 1997 Paris | 78 kg |
![]() | 1999 Birmingham | –81 kg |
Kwak Ok-chol | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 곽옥철 |
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Revised Romanization | Gwak Okcheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Kwak Okch'ŏl |
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