Kim Chol-jin

Kim Chol-jin (Korean: 김철진; born October 31, 1978) is a North Korean weightlifter[1] and Merited Athlete.[2] Kim represented North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's lightweight category (69 kg). Kim placed sixth in this event, as he successfully lifted 146 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 180 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 326 kg.[3]

Kim Chol-jin
Personal information
Nationality North Korea
Born (1978-10-31) 31 October 1978
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)69 kg
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
김철진
Revised RomanizationGim Cheol-jin
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'ŏl-chin

Kim was coached by Han Kyong-thae and at one time he coached Kwon Yong-gwang.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Chol-Jin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. "Reliable Ace". Naenara. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  3. "Men's 69kg (152 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.


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