Kim Myong-hyok

Kim Myong-hyok (Korean pronunciation: [kim.mjʌŋ.ɦjʌk̚]; born 3 December 1990) is a North Korean weightlifter. A two-time World Championship bronze medalist,[1][2] he also competed for North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Kim Myong-hyok
Personal information
Born (1990-12-03) 3 December 1990
North Pyongan Province, North Korea
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Country North Korea
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)69 kg
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
김명혁
Revised RomanizationGim Myeonghyeok
McCune–ReischauerKim Myŏnghyŏk
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Snatch: 160 kg (2014)
  • Clean and jerk: 185 kg (2013)
  • Total: 342 kg (2014)
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London -69 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Wrocław–69 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Almaty–69 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2014 Incheon–69 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Phuket–69 kg
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

References
  1. "2013 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. "2014 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  3. London 2012 Archived 2013-01-28 at archive.today


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