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 Qual 9.762 — 6th, advanced Final 9.762 — 5th 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 Qual 114.425 Final 56.525 — 29th 29th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.475 Final 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 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com