Kim Il (wrestler)

Kim Il (born 25 July 1971) is a North Korean freestyle wrestler. He won two Olympic gold medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in the light flyweight (–48 kg) category. He won silver at the 1991 World Championships. In 2006, he was inducted into the Federation Internationale de Luttes Associees Hall of Fame.

Kim Il
Personal information
Born (1971-07-25) 25 July 1971
North Korea
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona48 kg
1996 Atlanta48 kg
World Championships
1991 Varna48 kg
Asian Championships
1992 Tehran48 kg
1993 Ulan Bator48 kg
1996 Xiaoshan48 kg
Kim Il
Chosŏn'gŭl
김일
Revised RomanizationGim Il
McCune–ReischauerKim Il
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