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Kim Un-guk


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Kim Un-guk
김은국
金銀國
Gim Eunguk
Kim Ŭn'guk

Kim Un-guk (Korean: 김은국; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}pronounced [kim.ɯm.ɡuk̚]; born 28 October 1988) is a North Korean weightlifter, Olympic champion, and two-time world champion.

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

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. In the clean & jerk portion, his final attempt of 174 kg set a new world record total of 327 kg.

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

Kim is an athlete at the April 25 Sports Club.

  • Kim Un-guk at the International Weightlifting Federation
  • Kim Un-guk at Olympedia
  • Kim Un-guk at Olympics.com
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