Heo Yeong-Mo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeo•Yeong-Mo
Used nameHeo•Yeong-Mo
Name orderOriental
Original name허•영모
Other namesHeo Yong-Mo
Born21 April 1965
Died9 March 2019
Measurements170 cm / 51 kg
NOC Republic of Korea

Biography

Heo Yeong-Mo competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, losing in the flyweight quarter-finals. Heo was a bronze medalist at the 1982 World Amateur Championships. He also won a silver at the 1983 Boxing World Cup, defeating Australian Jeff Fenech.

Heo was a gold medalist at the 1982 Asian Games, and won golds at the Asian Amateur Championships in both 1982 and 1987. By profession, he was a middle school teacher in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Boxing KOR Heo Yeong-Mo
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) =5

Special Notes