Cha_Kum-chol

Cha Kum-chol

Cha Kum-chol

North Korean weightlifter (born 1987)

Cha Kum-Chol (Korean: 차금철; born July 19, 1987) is a North Korean weightlifter. His personal best combined lift is 283 kg.

Quick Facts Medal record, Representing North Korea ...
Quick Facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Revised Romanization ...
In this Korean name, the family name is Cha.

At the 2007 World Championships he became world champion in the 56 kg category.[1]

He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.[1]

He is 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) tall and weighs 132 lb (60 kg).

Cha represents the April 25 Sports Team.[2]

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    "CHA Kum-Chol". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. [2]
    "Best Players, Coaches for 2010 Selected". Korean Central News Agency. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.


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