Chang Chang-sun: key obituary facts
Is Chang Chang-sun dead? Yes. Chang Chang-sun died on July 20, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Chang Chang-sun's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Chang Chang-sun known for?
He was a South Korean wrestler.
More about Chang Chang-sun
Born: 12 June 1942.
Place of birth: Incheon.
Gender: male.
Occupation: amateur wrestler.
Nationality: South Korea.
Education: Hanyang University.
Also known as: Jang Chang-seon.
Chang Chang-sun, the South Korean wrestler who won an Olympic silver medal, died on July 20, 2026.
Born in Incheon on June 12, 1942, and also known as Jang Chang-seon, he became one of South Korea’s leading amateur wrestlers. He earned silver at the 1964 Summer Olympics and added a world title two years later, in 1966.
Chang studied at Hanyang University and competed in freestyle wrestling during a career that brought him international recognition.