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Pak Hyon-suk

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Pak Hyon-Suk (Korean: 박현숙; Korean pronunciation: [pak̚ hjʌn.suk̚] or [pa.kʰjʌn.suk̚]; 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pak Hyon-suk is the 4,961st most popular athlete (down from 4,924th in 2019), the 157th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 159th in 2019) and the 7th most popular North Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 4,961 out of 6,025. Before her are Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau, Marko Kump, Alena Kartashova, Lee Yang, Florian Mennigen, and Kim Won-jin. After her are Hülya Şenyurt, Koki Ogawa, Takuya Kai, Liemarvin Bonevacia, David Hughes, and Támara Echegoyen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 1,164. Before her are Collins John, Ricardo Jesus, Macarena Aguilar, Julien El Fares, Ximena Sariñana, and Mikko Kokslien. After her are Mohamed Abdel Shafy, Aslı Çakır Alptekin, Brayan Beckeles, Anke Karstens, Takashi Kamoshida, and Loui Eriksson.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 160 out of 162. Before her are Kim Han-sol (1995), Won Ok-im (1986), Pak Chol-min (1982), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), and Choe Myong-ho (1988). After her are Kim Song-i (1994), Ri Kwang-il (1988), Yang Kyong-il (1989), Jang Kuk-chol (1994), Ri Se-ung (1998), and Choe Hyo-gyong (2000).

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Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 7. Before her are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), Choe Chol-su (1969), Om Yun-chol (1991), Kim Un-guk (1988), Rim Jong-sim (1993), and Kim Jong-su (1977). After her are Kim Mi-rae (2001).

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