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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 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Pak Hyon-suk is the 5,642nd most popular athlete (down from 4,942nd in 2024), the 163rd most popular biography from North Korea (down from 159th in 2019) and the 8th most popular North Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 5,642 out of 6,025. Before her are Marko Kump, Ri Song-hui, Alena Kartashova, Lee Yang, Florian Mennigen, and Kim Won-jin. After her are Hülya Şenyurt, Koki Ogawa, Gordan Kožulj, Takuya Kai, Liemarvin Bonevacia, and David Hughes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 1,242. Before her are Ben Aldridge, Macarena Aguilar, Julien El Fares, Canan Dağdeviren, Ximena Sariñana, and Mikko Kokslien. After her are Taras Shelestyuk, Mohamed Abdel Shafy, Aslı Çakır Alptekin, Brayan Beckeles, Anke Karstens, and Takashi Kamoshida.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 166 out of 162. Before her are Won Ok-im (1986), Pak Chol-min (1982), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), Choe Myong-ho (1988), and Ri Song-hui (1978). After her are Pae Gil-su (1972), Kim Song-i (1994), O Jong-ae (1984), Ri Kwang-il (1988), Kim Song-guk (1984), and Yang Kyong-il (1989).

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Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Pak Hyon-suk ranks 8. Before her are Choe Chol-su (1969), Om Yun-chol (1991), Kim Un-guk (1988), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), and Ri Song-hui (1978). After her are Kim Mi-rae (2001).

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