ATHLETE

Om Yun-chol

1991 - Today

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Om Yun-chol or Um Yoon-chul (Korean: 엄윤철; Korean pronunciation: [ʌ.mjun.tsʰʌl] or [ʌm] [jun.tsʰʌl]; born 18 November 1991) is a North Korean retired weightlifter, coach, Olympic Champion, and five time World Champion competing in the 56 kg category until 2018 and 55 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories. He is 152 centimetres (5 ft 0 in) and weighs 55 kilograms (121 lb). Om represents the Amnokgang Sports Team. He is also the fourth man to lift over 3 times bodyweight in the clean & jerk multiple times after succeeding in breaking the world record clean and jerk of 169 kg in the −56 kg weight class during the Asian Interclub Championships, and has accomplished this feat 3 more times since the Asian Interclub Championships, at the 2014 Asian Games, 2015 World Weightlifting Championships, and the 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Om Yun-chol is the 3,510th most popular athlete (up from 4,380th in 2019), the 144th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 147th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular North Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Om Yun-chol ranks 3,510 out of 6,025. Before him are Ivano Brugnetti, Almaz Ayana, Seema Punia, Kimmo Kinnunen, Fabrice Guy, and Giovanni De Benedictis. After him are Gezahegne Abera, Alison Williamson, Jeļena Prokopčuka, Marit van Eupen, Tereza Marinova, and Dominik Landertinger.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Om Yun-chol ranks 360. Before him are Mike Trout, Nadech Kugimiya, Kyren Wilson, Park Cho-rong, Almaz Ayana, and Mitsuteru Kudo. After him are Steve Cook, Otis, Daniëlle van de Donk, Lewis Dunk, Christian Kabasele, and Zabit Magomedsharipov.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Om Yun-chol ranks 147 out of 162. Before him are Ri Se-gwang (1985), Kim Il (1971), Kim Kum-il (1987), Ri Jun-il (1987), Jong Song-ok (1974), and Pak Kwang-ryong (1992). After him are An Chol-hyok (1987), Han Kwang-song (1998), Yu Sun-bok (1970), Kim Un-guk (1988), Kim Hyang-mi (1979), and Ri Chol-myong (1988).

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  • Photo of Ri Se-gwang

    Ri Se-gwang

    GYMNAST

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 45.51

    Rank: 141

  • Photo of Kim Il

    Kim Il

    WRESTLER

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 45.41

    Rank: 142

  • Photo of Kim Kum-il

    Kim Kum-il

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 44.88

    Rank: 143

  • Photo of Ri Jun-il

    Ri Jun-il

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 44.67

    Rank: 144

  • Photo of Jong Song-ok

    Jong Song-ok

    POLITICIAN

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 44.50

    Rank: 145

  • Photo of Pak Kwang-ryong

    Pak Kwang-ryong

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 44.47

    Rank: 146

  • Photo of Om Yun-chol

    Om Yun-chol

    ATHLETE

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 44.27

    Rank: 147

  • Photo of An Chol-hyok

    An Chol-hyok

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 43.87

    Rank: 148

  • Photo of Han Kwang-song

    Han Kwang-song

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 43.82

    Rank: 149

  • Photo of Yu Sun-bok

    Yu Sun-bok

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 43.35

    Rank: 150

  • Photo of Kim Un-guk

    Kim Un-guk

    ATHLETE

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 42.76

    Rank: 151

  • Photo of Kim Hyang-mi

    Kim Hyang-mi

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 42.25

    Rank: 152

  • Photo of Ri Chol-myong

    Ri Chol-myong

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 42.20

    Rank: 153

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Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Om Yun-chol ranks 3. Before him are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), and Choe Chol-su (1969). After him are Kim Un-guk (1988), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Mi-rae (2001).

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