| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | 19 July 1981 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Yongin University |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Mi-hyun (m. 2008) |
| Sport | |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Rank | 5th degree black belt in Judo |
| Now coaching | South Korea National Team (Women) Kim Jan-di, Jeong Bo-kyeong, Kim Seong-yeon, Kim Min-jeong, Bak Ji-yun |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1 (2003, 2004) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's judo | ||
Representing  South Korea | ||
| Olympics | ||
.svg.png "Gold medal – first place"){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | 73 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| 2003 Osaka | -73 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
| 2006 Doha | -73 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
| 2003 Jeju | -73 kg |
| Lee Won-hee | |
| Hangul | 이원희 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李元熹 |
| Revised Romanization | I Won-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Wŏn-hŭi |
Lee Won-Hee (born July 19, 1981) is a South Korean quadruple judo champion. Lee won the gold medal in the men's lightweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[1] He was the world champion in 2003.[2] He also won the gold medal in 2006 Asian Games and 2003 Asian Judo Championships.
He won his Olympic gold medal by way of Ippon against Vitaly Makarov of Russia with 9 seconds left. He was leading in the bout anyway, but had secured the win when he went in for Drop Seoi Nage and combined it with Ko-Ouchi Gari to deliver Makarov onto his back with force. He was voted top judoka in the 2004 Olympics.[3] Lee was renowned for his favourite technique Tai Otoshi.[4]
Lee is arguably one of the best South Korean judokas ever to live.[5] He lost to Wang Ki-chun in the qualifications for the 2007 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro and 2008 Olympics in Beijing.[6]
Lee taught judo at his alma mater Yong In University.[7] In 2015, he was promoted to head coach of the South Korean Women's Judo National Team.[8]
Personal life
During his active career, he was nicknamed "Mr. Ippon" and "Grand Slammer" for his 48-game winning streak, which 43 was won by ippon.[9]
Lee attended Boseong Middle School.[10] He is believed to have an IQ of 148.[9]
In 2008, Lee married golfer Mi-Hyun Kim,[11] and they have a son, Yeseong.[12]
References
- ^ "Lee Won Hee brings Korea's first gold".
- ^ "Lee Won Hee celebrates his victory over Daniel".
- ^ "Lee Won-hee selected as Athens top performer".
- ^ "Lee Won Hee Tai Otoshi Master".
- ^ "Korean Judo Excellence".
- ^ "2008 Korea Judo Championships".
- ^ "Running Man Ep 271".
- ^ "Cool Kiz on the Block: Training with Song Daenam and Choi Minho".
- ^ a b "Lee Wonhee: Strong, Fast, Determined".
- ^ "Cool Kiz on the Block: The First Official Match".
- ^ "2008 Awards: Happiest News".
- ^ "Cool Kiz on the Block: The First Judo Audition".
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