Pak_Hyon-Suk

Pak Hyon-suk

Pak Hyon-suk

North Korean weightlifter

In this Korean name, the family name is Pak.

Pak Hyon-Suk (Korean: 박현숙; Korean pronunciation: [pak̚ hjʌn.suk̚] or [pa.kʰjʌn.suk̚]; born August 4, 1985)[1] is a female weightlifter from North Korea.

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She ranked 6th in the Woman's 58 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, lifting 217.5 kg in total.[1]

At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the 63 kg category with a total of 228 kg.[1]

She won the gold medal in the 63 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with 241 kg in total.

Upon receiving her gold medal, she obtained a warm reception back in her home country and from the KCNA.[2]

Pak represents the Amnokgang Sports Team.[3]

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    "PAK Hyon Suk". International Weightlifting Federation.
  2. [2]
    "KCNA - DPRK Weightlifter Wins Gold Medal". Archived from the original on 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  3. [3]
    "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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