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Pak Hyon-suk

Pak Hyon-suk
Medal record
Representing  North Korea
Women's Weightlifting
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 63 kg
World Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Chiang Mai 63 kg
Pak Hyon-suk
Chosŏn'gŭl 박현숙
Revised Romanization Bak Hyeon-suk
McCune–Reischauer Pak Hyŏnsuk

Pak Hyon-Suk (Chosŏn'gŭl박현숙; born August 4, 1985) is a female weightlifter from North Korea.

She ranked 6th in the Woman's 58 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, lifting 217.5 kg in total.

At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the 63 kg category with a total of 228 kg.

She won the gold medal in the 63 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with 241 kg in total.

Upon receiving her gold medal, she obtained a warm reception back in her home country and from the KCNA.

Pak represents the Amnokgang Sports Team.



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