Career, in brief
Pae Gil-Su was a three-time Olympian for North Korea in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1992 through 2000. He won one Olympic gold.
North Korea · MAG · 1992 – 2000
Pae Gil-Su
Pae Gil-Su competed for North Korea in men's artistic gymnastics, 1992–2000. Career medals: 4 gold.
4
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2000
- OlympicSydney 2000 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAA 53rd
- 1996
- Olympic1996 Atlanta OlympicsJul 20 → Aug 4AA 84th
- 1996
- World1996 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (31st, San Juan)goldApr 19 → 21Pommel gold
- 1993
- World1993 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (28th, Birmingham)goldApr 15 → 18Pommel gold
- 1992
- Olympic1992 Barcelona OlympicsgoldJul 26 → Aug 9Pommel gold; AA 29th
- 1992
- World1992 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (27th, Paris)goldApr 15 → 19Pommel gold
Olympic — 3 appearances
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Sydney
All-Around Qual 48.411 — did not advance 53rd
Pommel Horse Final 9.762 — 5th (Qual 9.762 — 6th, advanced) 5th
Still Rings Qual 6.375 — did not advance 78th
Parallel Bars Qual 8.237 — did not advance 80th
Horizontal Bar Qual 7.950 — did not advance 78th
Floor Exercise Qual 7.550 — did not advance 76th
Vault Qual 8.537 — did not advance 80th
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Jul 20 → Aug 4 · Atlanta
All-Around Qual 92.737 — did not advance 84th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.237
Still Rings Qual 8.125 — did not advance 102nd
Parallel Bars Qual 14.325 — did not advance 94th
Horizontal Bar Qual 16.300 — did not advance 94th
Floor Exercise Qual 16.750 — did not advance 93rd
Vault Qual 18.000 — did not advance 93rd
1992 Barcelona Olympics
Jul 26 → Aug 9 · Barcelona
All-Around Final 56.525 — 29th (Qual 114.425) 29th
Pommel Horse Final 19.475 (Qual 19.475) GOLD
Still Rings Qual 19.175
Parallel Bars Qual 18.725
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.400
Floor Exercise Qual 18.900
Vault Qual 18.750
World — 3 appearances
1996 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (31st, San Juan)
Apr 19 → 21 · San Juan
Pommel Horse Final GOLD
1993 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (28th, Birmingham)
Apr 15 → 18 · Birmingham
Pommel Horse Final GOLD
1992 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (27th, Paris)
Apr 15 → 19 · Paris
Pommel Horse Final GOLD
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Sources
Sources
olympics.com (Sydney 2000, Barcelona 1992) · olympedia.org (Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992) · usagym.org (San Juan 1996, Birmingham 1993, Paris 1992)
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Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com