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Yeo Hong-chul

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Yeo Hong-Chul
Personal information
Country represented South Korea
Born (1971-05-28) May 28, 1971 (age 53)
Gwangju, South Korea
Height5 ft 4+12 in (164 cm)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior
Eponymous skills"Yeo I" and "Yeo II" in vault
Retired2000
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Vault
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 San Juan Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Brisbane Vault
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield Vault
Silver medal – second place 1993 Buffalo Vault
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Vault
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok Vault

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Yeo Hong-Chul (Hangul: 여홍철, Hanja: 呂洪哲, Revised Romanization: Yeo Hong-cheol; born 28 May 1971 in Gwangju) is a retired South Korean gymnast. He won the silver medal in the vault event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also participated in 1992 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics. After the 2000 Summer Olympics, he announced his retirement.

He also competed on the Japanese obstacle course show, Sasuke, three different times (7th, 8th, 11th tournaments), but failed to clear the first stage on all three tries.