Hong Sung-sik
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing  South Korea
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1992 Barcelona | Lightweight |
Hong Sung-Sik (Hangul: 홍성식, Hanja: 洪性湜) (born November 13, 1967 in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do) is a retired South Korean amateur boxer.
Career
Hong won a bronze medal in the men's Lightweight (60 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He defeated future WBO lightweight champion Artur Grigorian 9-3 in Round of 16, but was edged out 11-10 by Oscar De La Hoya in the semifinal bout.
Hong retired from boxing after winning gold at the 1993 East Asian Games. He is currently serving as a junior high school physical education teacher in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do.
Results
1990 Boxing World Cup
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | First | Win |  Laszlo Szuecs |
19-11 |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Bakyt Amanbayev |
13-11 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Julio Gonzalez |
RSC 1 | |
| 3rd Place | Win |  Kamel Marjouane |
pts |
1992 Summer Olympics
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | First | Win |  Yun Yong-Chol |
11-2 |
| Second | Win | Artur Grigorian |
9-3 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Ronald Chavez |
KO 1 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Oscar De La Hoya |
10-11 | |
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