An Ba-ul

In this Korean name, the family name is An.
An Ba-ul
An in 2017
Personal information
Native name안바울
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1994-03-25) 25 March 1994 (age 30)
Anyang, South Korea
Home townSeoul, South Korea
Alma materYongin University
OccupationJudoka
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight69 kg[citation needed]
Korean name
Hangul
안바울
Revised RomanizationAn Baul
McCune–ReischauerAn Paul
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍66 kg
Rank     2nd dan black belt
TeamNamyangju City Hall
Taeneung Korea National Team
Coached byChoi Min-ho
Song Dae-nam
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesSilver (2016)
World Champ.Gold (2015)
Asian Champ.Gold (2017, 2018)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Mixed team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Astana ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Baku ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tashkent ‍–‍66 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou ‍–‍66 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Hong Kong ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kuwait City ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Bishkek ‍–‍66 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guadalajara ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Doha ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Budapest ‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Paris ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Paris ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tashkent ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Paris ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Paris ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2016 Düsseldorf ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tel Aviv ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Jeju ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Almada ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Düsseldorf ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Hohhot ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Almada ‍–‍66 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Ljubljana ‍–‍60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Cape Town ‍–‍60 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei ‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF9713
JudoInside.com58513
Updated on 25 September 2023

An Ba-ul (a.k.a. An Baul; Korean: 안바울, Korean pronunciation: [an.ba.ul]; born 25 March 1994) is a South Korean judoka.[2][3]

An is the 2015 World Champion at the half-lightweight division (‍–‍66 kg).[4] He rose to prominence by becoming South Korea's first half-lightweight champion in more than a decade.

Before transitioning to senior level, An was a noted junior judoka, where he was also junior World Champion.[5] He is known for his tactical style of fighting and versatile seoi nage.[6] He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world (as of 7 September 2021).[7]

At the 2016 Olympics, An won a silver medal in the men's 66 kg.[8]

  1. ^ "Universiade Gwangju 2015 – (Judo) Biography Overview : AN Baul". Gwangju2015.kr. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ^ IJF profile
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "An Ba-ul". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  4. ^ "JudoInside – News – Korean An Ba-Ul surprises elite taking the world title". Judoinside.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ "World U21 Championships Ljubljana, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  6. ^ "JudoInside – News – Korean men hit the jackpot in Gwangju's Universiade". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  7. ^ "World Rankings 25 June 2021 Half-lightweight 66kg". Judobase.org. International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Olympics Rio 2016: Italy's Basile stuns top seed to take gold". Eurosport. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.