Hong Yong-ok (also Hong Yeong-ok, Korean: 홍영옥; born August 19, 1986) is a North Korean weightlifter.[1] Hong represented North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's light heavyweight category (69 kg). Hong, however, did not finish the event, after failing to lift a single-motion snatch of 103 kg in three attempts.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  North Korea |
| Born | 19 August 1986 |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 69 kg |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 홍영옥 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Yeong-ok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Yŏng'ok |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hong Yong-ok". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's 69kg (152 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
External links
edit- NBC 2008 Olympics profile
- "Hong Yong Ok Of North Korea Competes In The Women's 69kg Group A Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 115690486". Alamy.com. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
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