Ri Jong-myong ((1985-04-27)April 27, 1985) is a North Korean wrestler.[2]

Ri Jong-myong
Personal information
NationalityNorth Korean
Born (1985-04-27) April 27, 1985 (age 39)
Height1.64m / 5ft 5in
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
리종명[1]
Revised RomanizationRi Jong-myeong
McCune–ReischauerRi Chongmyŏng
Sport
CountryNorth Korea
SportWrestling
Medal record
Representing  North Korea
Asian Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal – third place Uzbekistan 2011 55 kg
Updated on 11 August 2012.

He represented North Korea at the 2010 Asian Games, but was defeated by Dauren Zhumagaziyev.[1] He went on to represent North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's freestyle 60 kg and stood 5th after losing to Yogeshwar Dutt of India 1–3.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "아시안게임 레슬링: 한국, 사흘째 노골드" [Asian Games wrestling: for the third time, no gold for South Korea]. Yonhap News Agency. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  2. ^ "Jong Myong Ri - Wrestling - Olympic Athlete | London 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2012-08-11.