Kim Weon-Kee (; January 6, 1962 – July 27, 2017) was a South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler and Olympic champion.
Kim was born in Hampyeong, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Career Kim received a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles."1984 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Wrestling" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 7, 2008) In the group round, he ended four of his five matches by fall or technical fall, including a win over reigning Olympic champion Stelios Mygiakis of Greece by technical fall.
In 1986, Kim retired from competitive wrestling for good after losing his spot for the 1986 Asian Games to future Olympic bronze medalist An Dae-Hyun in the national trial.
Post career Kim earned his master's degree in exercise physiology from Chonnam National University in 1987 and Ph.D. in physical education from Kyung Hee University in 2009.
Death Kim died from a heart attack on July 27, 2017 after a hiking trip at Chiaksan. He is survived by is wife.
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