Rim Jong-sim
North Korean weightlifter (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rim Jong-sim (Korean: 림정심; Korean pronunciation: [ɾim.dzʌŋ.ɕim] or [ɾim] [tsʌŋ.ɕim]; born 5 February 1993) is a North Korean retired[1] weightlifter, two time Olympic Champion, World Champion, Asian Games gold[2] 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.[3]
![]() Rim in 2019 | |
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 | –76 kg |
Club | Kigwancha Sports Club |
Medal record |
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.[4][5] Four years later, she won the gold medal at the women's 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Has a younger sister Rim Un-sim[2] who is an Olympic weightlifter in 64 kg division.
She is a mother.[1]
Major results
Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
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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