Heo Yeong-Mo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heo•Yeong-Mo |
| Used name | Heo•Yeong-Mo |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 허•영모 |
| Other names | Heo Yong-Mo |
| Born | 21 April 1965 |
| Died | 9 March 2019 |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 51 kg |
| NOC |  Republic of Korea |
Biography
Heo Yeong-Mo competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, losing in the flyweight quarter-finals. Heo was a bronze medalist at the 1982 World Amateur Championships. He also won a silver at the 1983 Boxing World Cup, defeating Australian Jeff Fenech.
Heo was a gold medalist at the 1982 Asian Games, and won golds at the Asian Amateur Championships in both 1982 and 1987. By profession, he was a middle school teacher in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Boxing | KOR |
Heo Yeong-Mo | |||
| Flyweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1982 New Delhi BOX gold: light-flyweight -48 kg)