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Rim Jong-sim

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Rim Jong-sim (Korean: 림정심; Korean pronunciation: [ɾim.dzʌŋ.ɕim] or [ɾim] [tsʌŋ.ɕim]; born 5 February 1993) is a North Korean retired weightlifter, two time Olympic Champion, World Champion, Asian Games gold and bronze medalist, and Asian Champion competing in the 69 kg and 75 kg category until 2018 and 76 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Rim Jong-sim is the 5,051st most popular athlete (down from 4,610th in 2024), the 159th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 152nd in 2019) and the 5th most popular North Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Rim Jong-sim ranks 5,051 out of 6,025. Before her are Carlos Ortiz, Michellie Jones, Frank Ostholt, Carol Feeney, Stefan Ulm, and Kristjan Čeh. After her are Patrick Hausding, Nikša Dobud, Dirk Van Tichelt, George Bennett, Daimí Pernía, and Ondřej Synek.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Rim Jong-sim ranks 564. Before her are Ahmed Alaaeldin, Ryu Hyo-young, Tomáš Kalas, Patrick Bamford, Patric, and Stephanie Venier. After her are Filip Helander, Perturbator, Emmanuel Mbola, Sebastián Cristóforo, Christian Fassnacht, and Ergys Kaçe.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Rim Jong-sim ranks 162 out of 162. Before her are Kim Hyang-mi (1979), Ri Chol-myong (1988), Kim Han-sol (1995), Hwang Ok-sil (1972), Won Ok-im (1986), and Pak Chol-min (1982). After her are Kim Jong-su (1977), Choe Myong-ho (1988), Ri Song-hui (1978), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), Pae Gil-su (1972), and Kim Song-i (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Rim Jong-sim ranks 5. Before her are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), Choe Chol-su (1969), Om Yun-chol (1991), and Kim Un-guk (1988). After her are Kim Jong-su (1977), Ri Song-hui (1978), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Mi-rae (2001).

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