Kim Un-guk

Kim Un-guk (Korean: 김은국; Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɯm.ɡuk̚]; born 28 October 1988) is a North Korean weightlifter,[2] Olympic Champion, and two time World Champion.

Kim Un-guk
Personal information
Born28 October 1988 (1988-10-28) (age 34)
Pyongyang, North Korea
Sport
ClubApril 25 Sports Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Snatch: 154 kg (2014, AGR, WR)
  • Clean and jerk: 178 kg (2014)
  • Total: 332 kg (2014, AGR)
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London– 62 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Antalya– 62 kg
Silver medal – second place2011 Paris– 62 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Wrocław– 62 kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Almaty– 62 kg
Disqualified2015 Houston– 62 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2010 Guangzhou– 62 kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon– 62 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Tongling– 62 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 Astana– 62 kg
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2009 Hong Kong– 62 kg
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
김은국
Hancha
金銀國[1]
Revised RomanizationGim Eun-guk
McCune–ReischauerKim Ŭn-guk
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

He is also a Labor Hero and People's Athlete.[3]

Career

At the Olympic Games 2012 he competed in the Men's 62-kg division, in the snatch portion of the competition he set an Olympic Record and matched the current world record of 153 kg.[4] In the clean & jerk portion, his final attempt of 174 kg set a new world record total of 327 kg.[5][6]

At the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships he failed a doping test[7] and had his results disqualified. He was the original silver medalist.

Kim is an athlete at the April 25 Sports Club.[8]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2012United Kingdom London, United Kingdom62 kg14515015311701741742327 WR1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships
2010Turkey Antalya, Turkey62 kg1401451471st place, gold medalist(s)1701731732nd place, silver medalist(s)3201st place, gold medalist(s)
2011France Paris, France62 kg1401451501st place, gold medalist(s)1611701753rd place, bronze medalist(s)3202nd place, silver medalist(s)
2013Poland Wrocław, Poland62 kg1451501541st place, gold medalist(s)1701731733rd place, bronze medalist(s)3202nd place, silver medalist(s)
2014Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan62 kg1451501501st place, gold medalist(s)1701741751st place, gold medalist(s)3251st place, gold medalist(s)
2015United States Houston, United States62 kg146151155--172177179----DSQ
Asian Games
2010China Guangzhou, China62 kg1401451471170175175 23172nd place, silver medalist(s)
2014South Korea Incheon, South Korea62 kg147152154 WR11701741781332 WR1st place, gold medalist(s)

References
  1. KCNA
  2. "Kim Un-Guk". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. "Pyongyangites Meet to Welcome Women Footballers". kcnawatch.nknews.org. KCNA. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  4. IWF.net (31 July 2012). "Records tumble as Kim takes gold". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. Kim Un Guk sets record to win gold Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  6. "North Korea's Kim Un Guk wins 62kg weightlifting Olympic gold". Archived from the original on 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  7. The Guardian (17 December 2015). "North Korean Olympic weightlifting champion fails doping test". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  8. "DPRK Weightlifter Breaks World Record in Olympiad". Korean Central News Agency. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.


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