Jeon Byeong-Gwan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJeon•Byeong-Gwan
Used nameJeon•Byeong-Gwan
Name orderOriental
Original name전•병관
Other namesChun Byung-Kwan
Born4 November 1969 in Jinan, Jeollabuk (KOR)
Measurements155 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsHaitai (KOR)
NOC Republic of Korea
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Chun Byung-Kwan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1988 Olympics Flyweight class (260.0 kg); 1st in the 1992 Olympics Bantamweight class (287.5 kg); 3rd in the 1990 World Championships Bantamweight class (277.5 kg); 1st in the 1991 World Championships Bantamweight class (295.0 kg); 2nd in the 1995 World Championships Bantamweight class (300.0 kg); 1st in the 1990 Asian Games Bantamweight class; 1st in the 1994 Asian Games Bantamweight class.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Weightlifting KOR Jeon Byeong-Gwan
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1992 Summer Olympics Weightlifting KOR Jeon Byeong-Gwan
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1996 Summer Olympics Weightlifting KOR Jeon Byeong-Gwan
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) DNF

Special Notes