Un Guk Kim
- Un Guk Kim
- Medals
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- Gold 1
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Country
- North Korea
- Date of Birth
- October 27, 1988
- Height
- 5' 2" (1.58m)
- Weight
- 137lbs. (62kg)
- Age
- 24
- Gender
- Male
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Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/30/12 5:00 AM | Weightlifting | Men's 56-62 kg | Final | See Results | |
| 7/30/12 2:00 PM | Medal/Final | Weightlifting | Men's 56-62 kg | Group A | See Results |
Un Guk Kim Biography
Kim is headed to the Olympics for the first time after winning a silver medal at the world championships last November. A gold medalist at the 2010 event, Kim lifted more than China’s Jie Zhang in the clean, but failed to hoist more in the clean and jerk and totaled 320 kilograms - one fewer than his Chinese competitor.
Un Guk Kim Record Breakers
| Sport | Event | Country | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | Men's 56-62 kg | PRK | 153 | OR |
| Weightlifting | Men's 56-62 kg | PRK | 327 | WR |
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
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