About Ku Yong-jo
Lived 1955 – 2001 (aged 45–46). Ku Yong-jo was a North Korean boxer.
Ku Yong-jo (July 17, 1955 – March 2001) was a boxer from North Korea, who won the gold medal in the bantamweight (–54 kg) division at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In the final, he defeated American boxer Charles Mooney. In 1980, he competed in the featherweight division and, after receiving a first-round bye, lost his first bout to Krzysztof Kosedowski of Poland.
Olympic results Montreal 1976
1st round bye Round of 32: Defeated Faredin Ibrahim (Romania) on points, 4–1 Round of 16: Defeated Chacho Andreykovski (Bulgaria) on points, 5–0 Quarterfinal: Defeated Weerachart Saturngrun (Thailand) on points, 5–0 Semifinal: Defeated Pat Cowdell (Great Britain) on points, 4–1 Final: Defeated Charles Mooney (United States) on points, 5–0 (won gold medal)
Moscow 1980
Round of 32: bye Round of 16 Lost to Krzysztof Kosedowski (Poland) on points, 0–5
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Who was Ku Yong-jo?
North Korean boxer
When was Ku Yong-jo born?
Ku Yong-jo was born on 17 July 1955 in Hamhung.
When did Ku Yong-jo die?
Ku Yong-jo died in 2001.
What was Ku Yong-jo's occupation?
Ku Yong-jo was a boxer.
What nationality was Ku Yong-jo?
Ku Yong-jo was North Korean.
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