Late baseball pitcher Choi Dong-won honored as Korean 'Sports Hero'
Choi Dong-won, widely considered one of the finest pitchers in Korean baseball history, was honored as the latest national "Sports Hero" on Wednesday. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) named Choi, who passed away in 2011 at age 53, as the next inductee into its Sports Hall of Fame. The KSOC has been selecting one Sports Hero each year since 2011 to celebrate athletic feats of the…
Choi Dong-won, a legendary baseball pitcher from South Korea, was recently recognized as the latest Korean Sports Hero. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) selected him for induction into its Sports Hall of Fame, following a tradition of honoring athletic achievements by the nation's sports stars. This marks Choi as the first former baseball player to receive this prestigious honor.
Other notable former athletes who have been inducted include Sohn Kee-chung, a 1936 Olympic marathon gold medalist; Kim Un-yong, a former International Olympic Committee Vice President; Kim Yu-na, a 2010 Olympic figure skating champion; and Cha Bum-kun, a football legend.
The selection committee opted for Choi over two other candidates: Hwang Young-cho, the 1992 Olympic men's marathon champion; and Park Joo-bong, the 1992 Olympic men's doubles badminton gold medalist. The official induction ceremony for Choi is scheduled to take place in December. Choi's impressive career spanned eight seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), where he is best remembered for his remarkable pitching skills.
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