Pak Hyon-suk
Medal record | ||
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Representing North Korea | ||
Women's Weightlifting | ||
Olympic Games | ||
2008 Beijing | 63 kg | |
World Weightlifting Championships | ||
2007 Chiang Mai | 63 kg |
Pak Hyon-suk | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 박현숙 |
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Revised Romanization | Bak Hyeon-suk |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Hyŏnsuk |
Pak Hyon-Suk (Chosŏn'gŭl: 박현숙; born August 4, 1985)[1] is a female weightlifter from North Korea.
She ranked 6th in the Woman's 58 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, lifting 217.5 kg in total.[1]
At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the 63 kg category with a total of 228 kg.[1]
She won the gold medal in the 63 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with 241 kg in total.
Upon receiving her gold medal, she obtained a warm reception back in her home country and from the KCNA.[2]
Pak represents the Amnokgang Sports Team.[3]
Notes and references
External links
- Athlete Biography at the Wayback Machine (archived December 2, 2008) at beijing2008
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