Im Jyoung-hwa

Im Jyoung-Hwa (Hangul: 임정화, Hanja: 任貞化; born December 7, 1986 in Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea) is a South Korean weightlifter.

Im Jyoung-hwa
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2008 Beijing48 kg
2005 Busan
Silver medal – second place2005 Busan58 kg
In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

She won the silver medal at the 2005 Junior World Championships in the 58 kg category, lifting a total of 212 kg.[1]

At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she ranked 8th in the 53 kg category.[2]

She participated in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and finished in 4th place in the 48 kg weightclass.[3]

Notes and references
  1. "IM Jung-Hwa". International Weightlifting Federation.
  2. "IM Jyoung-hwa". International Weightlifting Federation.
  3. "IM Junghwa". International Weightlifting Federation.
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