Rim Jong-sim

Rim Jong-sim (Korean pronunciation: [ɾim.dzʌŋ.ɕim] or [ɾim] [tsʌŋ.ɕim]; born 5 February 1993) is a North Korean weightlifter, two time Olympic Champion, World Champion, Asian Games gold[1] and bronze medalist, and Asian Champion competing in the 69 kg and 75 kg category until 2018 and 76 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Rim.
For the North Korean wrestler, see Rim Jong-sim (wrestler).
Rim Jong-sim
Personal information
NationalityNorth Korean
Born (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993
Pyongyang, North Korea
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight75.90 kg (167 lb)
Sport
CountryNorth Korea
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)–76 kg
ClubKigwancha Sports Club
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
2012 London–69 kg
2016 Rio de Janeiro–75 kg
World Championships
2019 Pattaya–76 kg
2015 Houston–75 kg
2018 Ashgabat–76 kg
2014 Almaty–75 kg
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta-Palembang–75 kg
2014 Incheon–75 kg
Asian Championships
2019 Ningbo–76 kg
Rim Jong-sim
Chosŏn'gŭl
림정심
Revised RomanizationIm Jeongsim
McCune–ReischauerRim Chŏngsim

Career

She won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the women's 69 kg event.[3][4] Four years later, she won the gold medal at the women's 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5][6][7]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
2012 London, Great Britain69 kg11111511711421461461261
2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil75 kg11712112111451531621274
World Championships
2010 Antalya, Turkey63 kg100104107512713013072316
2014 Almaty, Kazakhstan75 kg1151201234147153156276
2015 Houston, United States75 kg120125128150155157280
2018 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan76 kg115119121145150153269
2019 Pattaya, Thailand76 kg120124 CWR126148152155276
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou, China69 kg100103103312612912942324
2014 Incheon, South Korea75 kg11812212241461531543271
2018 Jakarta, Indonesia75 kg11011311611371421471263
Asian Championships
2019 Ningbo, China76 kg115119123 WR148152155278 CWR

References
  1. "N. Korea's sister power: Rim Jong-sim wins gold in women's 75kg weightlifting". The Korea Herald. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. PDF listing of 2018 Group A world championship entrants in 76 kg
  3. "Rim Jong-sim". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  4. "Weightlifting: Rim extends North Korea's golden run". Reuters. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  5. "Jong Sim Rim". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  6. 2018 Asian Games profile
  7. "Gold at last for North Korea". Reuters. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

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