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]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | North Korean |
Born | Pyongyang, North Korea | 5 February 1993
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 75.90 kg (167 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | North Korea |
Sport | Weightlifting |
Event(s) | –76 kg |
Club | Kigwancha Sports Club |
Medal record
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Rim Jong-sim | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 림정심 |
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Revised Romanization | Im Jeongsim |
McCune–Reischauer | Rim 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 | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
Representing ![]() | ||||||||||||
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
2012 | ![]() | 69 kg | 111 | 115 | 1 | 142 | 146 | 1 | 261 | ![]() | ||
2016 | ![]() | 75 kg | 117 | 121 | 1 | 145 | 153 | 1 | 274 | ![]() | ||
World Championships | ||||||||||||
2010 | ![]() | 63 kg | 100 | 104 | 5 | 127 | 7 | 231 | 6 | |||
2014 | ![]() | 75 kg | 115 | 120 | 123 | 4 | 147 | 153 | ![]() | 276 | ![]() | |
2015 | ![]() | 75 kg | 120 | 125 | ![]() | 150 | 155 | ![]() | 280 | ![]() | ||
2018 | ![]() | 76 kg | 115 | 119 | ![]() | 145 | 150 | ![]() | 269 | ![]() | ||
2019 | ![]() | 76 kg | 120 | 124 CWR | ![]() | 148 | 152 | ![]() | 276 | ![]() | ||
Asian Games | ||||||||||||
2010 | ![]() | 69 kg | 100 | 103 | 3 | 126 | 129 | 4 | 232 | 4 | ||
2014 | ![]() | 75 kg | 118 | 4 | 146 | 153 | 3 | 271 | ![]() | |||
2018 | ![]() | 75 kg | 110 | 113 | 116 | 1 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 1 | 263 | ![]() |
Asian Championships | ||||||||||||
2019 | ![]() | 76 kg | 115 | 119 | 123 WR | ![]() | 148 | 152 | 155 | ![]() | 278 CWR | ![]() |
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References
- "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.
- PDF listing of 2018 Group A world championship entrants in 76 kg
- "Rim Jong-sim". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- Reuters. "Weightlifting: Rim extends North Korea's golden run". Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Jong Sim Rim". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- 2018 Asian Games profile
- Reuters. "Gold at last for North Korea". Retrieved 14 December 2018.
Further reading
- "Double Olympic Gold Medallist". Naenara. 17 March 2017.
External links
- Rim Jong-sim at the International Weightlifting Federation
- Rim Jong-sim at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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