Pae Gil-su

In this Korean name, the family name is Pae.
Pae Gil-su
Born (1972-03-04) March 4, 1972
Tongdaewon-guyok, Pyongyang
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		 North Korea
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Pommel horse
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Paris Pommel horse
Gold medal – first place 1993 Birmingham Pommel horse
Gold medal – first place 1996 San Juan Pommel horse
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Lausanne Pommel horse
Pae Gil-su
Chosŏn'gŭl
배길수
Hancha
裵吉洙
Revised RomanizationBae Gilsu
McCune–ReischauerPae Kilsu

Pae Gil-su (Korean: 배길수, also written Pae Kil-su, born March 4, 1972) is a North Korean gymnast.

He won the gold medal for the pommel horse at the 1992 Summer Olympics (tied with Vitaly Scherbo).[1]

He also won the gold medal at the 27th, 28th and 32nd World Gymnastics Championships.

Pae attended Pyongyang Sinri Primary School and the Korean Physical Education College.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pae Gil-Su". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
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