| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  North Korea |
| Born | 1 July 1987 |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
| Event(s) | 10 m, 10 m synchro |
| Partner | Kim Un-hyang |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 최금희 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Geumhui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Kŭmhŭi |
Medal record | |
Choe Kum-hui (Korean: 최금희; born July 1, 1987) is a North Korean platform diver.[1] She won two bronze medals for the women's synchronized platform at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, and at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.[2] Choe also captured three silver medals in the same event at the Summer Universiade (2005 in Izmir, Turkey, 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, and 2005 in Belgrade, Serbia).[3][4]
Choe represented North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 10 m synchronized platform event. She and her partner Kim Un-hyang finished sixth in the final round by one point behind the U.S. team (Mary Beth Dunnichay and Haley Ishimatsu), with a total score of 308.10 after five successive attempts.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Choe Kum-hui". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Asian Games: Narisako hurdles, Sawano vaults, Ikeda leaps to gold in Doha". The Japan Times Online. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "China showcases dominance in Universiade diving". Xinhua News Agency. SINA English. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "World University Games, Diving: Women's Platform Synchro, Men's One-Meter Individual Events Conclude". Swimming World Magazine. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's Synchronized 10m Platform Final". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
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