Song Dae-nam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Song Dae-nam
Occupation	Judoka
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1979(1979-04-05)
Age	45
Birthplace	Gyeonggi
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Aries

Song Dae-nam Biography

Song Dae-nam is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on April 5, 1979 in Gyeonggi, South Korea. Song Dae Nam (Hangul: songdaenam; Korean pronunciation: [soNG.de.nam] ; born 5 April 1979 in Yongin Gyeonggi-do,) has been a South Korean judoka.

In 2007 Song was a participant at The Super World Cup in Paris however, he lost his first bout. Song came back at the third Jigoro Kano Cup, surprisingly beating Takashi Ono in the final to take home gold.

In 2008, just months before the Olympics, Song competed in the Super World Cup in Paris again, but set-backs began as he lost in his second fight.

In 2010, Song competed in his first Masters at home ground in Suwon, but failed to medal, losing his second fight to Russia’s Sirazhudin Magomedov by ippon. His losses continued to mount in the high level competitions, as he finished seventh at the Grand Slam in Paris, failing to defend his title. At the Grand Prix in Düsseldorf, Song again failed to medal, losing to prime rival Kim by waza-ari in golden score, after nearly eight minutes, in the semi-final. He remained on the losing end with his rivalry with Kim, losing in the final by ippon at the World Cup in Prague. Song won another silver medal at the Grand Slam in Moscow, losing to Russia’s Ivan Nifontov with harai goshi by ippon in the final.

His first tournament of high-level competition was the 2006 Jigoro Kano Cup in Tokyo however, he was defeated by Japanese’s Hirotaka Kato during the semi- final, and settling for silver. Song played in the Super World Cup in Paris one month later, and lost against Italy’s Giuseppe Maddaloni for his third consecutive silver. One week later, Song finally won at the World Cup in Vienna, beating France’s Alain Schmitt. Song kept his winning streak going during the 2006 Kracup Korea Open, winning the gold medal.

Song Dae-nam Net Worth

Song Dae-nam is one of the richest Judoka from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Song Dae-nam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Song was in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces as a sergeant. She also was a participant in the Military World Games in 2003 and won the gold medal in the lightweight category.

Song increased his weight from 73kg to 81 kilograms as his transition to the senior level. For his first international appearance Song won the 2004 Rendez- vous Canada in Montreal. Then, he competed at the Kracup Korea Open in Jeju and came in second place.

Song’s second tournament would be a turning point in his career, as he lost to local half-lightweight number one and eventual 2008 Olympic silver medalist Kim Jae-bum at the Korea National Qualifiers in the finals by shido in golden score.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Song Dae-nam height 5 ft 10 in Song weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Song Dae-nam Dating?

According to our records, Song Dae-nam married to Kim Jeong-eun. As of December 1, 2023, Song Dae-nam’s is not dating anyone.

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Song rose to prominence when he won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2012 Olympics. He was then nominated as the flagbearer for Korea in the closing ceremony. He is best known as the head coach of the South Korea Men’s National Team, having produced two world champions in his first year as head coach.

Facts & Trivia

Song Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Song Dae-nam celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Song Dae-nam

1. Song Dae-nam is a retired South Korean judoka.
2. He was born on October 6, 1979.
3. He won the gold medal in the men’s -90 kg category at the 2012 London Olympics.
4. Song also won two bronze medals at the World Championships (2007 and 2010).
5. He has a total of six medals from Asian Games (three gold, one silver, and two bronze).
6. Song retired from competitive judo in 2016.
7. He currently serves as a coach for the South Korean national team.
8. His nickname is “The Bear.”
9. Song started practicing judo when he was eight years old.
10. He is considered one of the greatest South Korean judokas of all time.