Personal information | |
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Nationality | South Korean |
Born | Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan | 19 February 1938
Korean name | |
Hangul | 봉창원 |
Hanja | 奉昶元 |
Revised Romanization | Bong Changwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Pong Ch'angwŏn |
Sport | |
Sport | Wrestling |
Bong Chang-won (born 19 February 1938) is a South Korean wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1959, Bong was in military service with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. He participated in the South Korean qualifying tournament for the 1959 World Wrestling Championships, but lost by decision to Cheon Dong-mun[a] of the Republic of Korea Army.[2] By 1961, he was attending Kyung Hee University. He came in first place in the lightweight category in the South Korean qualifying tournament for the 1961 World Wrestling Championships, defeating his classmate Hwang Yong-deuk[b] and Gukhak University[c] student Kim Ik-jong.[3]