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Bak Joo-hyo
South Korean weightlifter (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bak Joo-hyo (Korean: 박주효; born 29 June 1997) is a South Korean weightlifter and amateur singer.[2][3]
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Career
As a junior, Bak participated in competitions such as the 2016 and 2017 Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships, as well as the 2017 Junior World Weightlifting Championships where he placed fourth, second, and third respectively.[4][5][6]
As a senior, he participated in the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships in the men's 73 kg category for his world championship debut. He placed seventh with a 337 kg total.[7]
The following years he participated at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships once again in the men's 73 kg category, where he finished with no total as he failed all lifts.[8] He also participated in the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships, winning his first minor continental medal with a silver in the clean and jerk with a 191 kg lift. With a 340 kg total, he placed fourth.[9]
In August 2024, Bak competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. He lifted 334 kg in total and placed seventh.
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Singing career
Bak started singing when he was younger. He considers singing as a career option after he retires from weightlifting. After weightlifting training, he usually goes to singing rooms to practice singing.[10]
TV appearance
Bak participated in the second episode of the tenth season of the South Korean version of I Can See Your Voice, where he won the episode.[3]
2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships
During the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships, his TV appearance at I Can See Your Voice has been featured on the big screen at the Jinju Arena everyday.[10] After competing in his session, he gave a performance in between sessions.[‡ 1]
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