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Gu Bon-gil

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Gu Bon-gil (Korean: 구본길, Korean pronunciation: [ku.bon.ɡil] or [ku] [pon.ɡil]; born 27 April 1989) is a South Korean right-handed sabre fencer. Gu is an eight-time team Asian champion, seven-time individual Asian champion, and three-time team world champion. A three-time Olympian, Gu is a three-time team Olympic champion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Gu Bon-gil is the 226th most popular fencer (up from 260th in 2024), the 1,064th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 1,035th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South Korean Fencer.

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Among FENCERS

Among fencers, Gu Bon-gil ranks 226 out of 349. Before him are Francesca Bortolozzi, Alaaeldin Abouelkassem, Sergei Golubitsky, Aleksey Frosin, Jeon Hee-sook, and Jean-Michel Lucenay. After him are Mihai Covaliu, Damien Touya, Boris Sanson, Yana Shemyakina, Érik Boisse, and Aleksandr Shirshov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Gu Bon-gil ranks 606. Before him are Julian Schieber, Allison Pineau, Tom Cleverley, Jean-Charles Valladont, Mare Dibaba, and Chord Overstreet. After him are Jak Ali Harvey, Olivier Boumal, Maria Sanchez, Yuki Sakai, Anthony Nwakaeme, and Whitney Wolfe Herd.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Gu Bon-gil ranks 1,064 out of 1,128. Before him are Chaeryeong (2001), Ha Dae-sung (1985), Ju Se-jong (1990), Lee Seung-hoon (1992), Park You-na (1997), and Narsha (1981). After him are Park Soo-ah (1992), Jung Ha-na (1990), Celine Song (1988), Kim Nam-joo (1995), Heo Young-ji (1994), and Yoon Hye-young (1977).

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Among FENCERS In South Korea

Among fencers born in South Korea, Gu Bon-gil ranks 8. Before him are Jung Gil-ok (1980), Oh Ha-na (1985), Jung Jin-sun (1984), Kim Ji-yeon (1988), Shin A-lam (1986), and Jeon Hee-sook (1984). After him are Choi In-jeong (1990), Oh Eun-seok (1983), Won Woo-young (1982), Choi Byung-chul (1981), Choi Eun-sook (1986), and Park Sang-young (1995).

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