Jong Hak-Jin (born 22 December 1986) is a

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n wrestler, winner of the world championships. He began the sport at age 11. He clinched the

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at the Wrestling Men's freestyle 51 kg event at the

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1986 births Living people Wrestlers at the 2014 Asian Games North Korean male sport wrestlers Asian Games gold medalists for North Korea Asian Games wrestlers for North Korea Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Wrestling Championships medalists 21st-century North Korean sportsmen Asian Games gold medalists in wrestling {{NorthKorea-wrestling-bio-stub