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| Kyu-ha Kim | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1935 Daejeon, Korea |
| Died | May 14, 2021 |
| Nickname | "The Tree" |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Style | Judo, Taekwondo |
| Teacher(s) | Kyu-tae Kim (1940), Han Sang-yul (1950), Jin Kyung-suk. |
| Children | Eugene Kim, Mary Kim. |
| Notable school(s) | Tae Jon High School (Korea) ; Yong-In University (Korea). |
Kyu-ha Kim (February 24, 1935- May 14, 2021) was a South Korean judoka. He was the youngest judoka to get his kudan (9th degree black belt).[1] He was posthumously promoted to, jūdan the 10th degree black belt. He also practiced in the Korean martial art, Taekwondo and attained the rank of 9th degree black belt. Prior to his death he taught martial arts for over sixty years. He established a school in Brentwood, PA and taught at the University of Pittsburgh. In June 2008, he became the oldest successful heart transplant recipient of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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