Choe Jon-wi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | 29 June 1993 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 최전위 |
| Hancha | 崔前衛 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Jeon-wi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chŏn-wi |
Choe Jon-wi (Korean pronunciation: [tsʰø.dzʌ.ny] or [tsʰø] [tsʌ.ny]; born June 29 1993)[1] is a North Korean Olympic weightlifter.[2] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He finished in 8th place in the men's 77kg competition.[3] He was the flagbearer for North Korea during the Parade of Nations.[4]
References
- ^ "Choe Jon-Wi". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "DPRK Weightlifters Win 18 Gold Medals in Asian Championships". Pyongyang: Korean Central News Agency. 17 November 2012. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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