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Kim Un-guk

1988 - Today

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Kim Un-guk (Korean: 김은국; pronounced [kim.ɯm.ɡuk̚]; born 28 October 1988) is a North Korean weightlifter, Olympic champion, and two-time world champion. He is also a Labor Hero and People's Athlete. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Un-guk is the 4,099th most popular athlete (up from 5,032nd in 2024), the 151st most popular biography from North Korea (up from 161st in 2019) and the 4th most popular North Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Kim Un-guk ranks 4,099 out of 6,025. Before him are Antonio Peñalver, Jasey-Jay Anderson, Alexei Aidarov, Kunjarani Devi, Lee Thompson, and Carl Johan Bergman. After him are Marcel Fischer, Nadezhda Skardino, Slobodan Soro, Chiara Cainero, Siniša Skelin, and Sunday Bada.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Kim Un-guk ranks 611. Before him are Oh Ban-suk, Sabrina Ouazani, Go Bo-gyeol, Timm Klose, Volkan Babacan, and Delvin N'Dinga. After him are Carmen Martín, Abel Azcona, Kevin McDonald, Änis Ben-Hatira, Nicki Bille Nielsen, and Mohamed Ramadan.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 154 out of 162. Before him are Jong Song-ok (1974), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), Om Yun-chol (1991), An Chol-hyok (1987), Han Kwang-song (1998), and Yu Sun-bok (1970). After him are Ri Hak-son (1969), Kim Hyang-mi (1979), Ri Chol-myong (1988), Kim Han-sol (1995), Hwang Ok-sil (1972), and Won Ok-im (1986).

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Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 4. Before him are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), Choe Chol-su (1969), and Om Yun-chol (1991). After him are Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), Ri Song-hui (1978), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Mi-rae (2001).

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