Kang Hyon-gyong

Kang Hyon-gyong (; born 16 February 1999) is a North Korean female weightlifter competing in the women's 55 kg category. She won the gold medal in the women's 55kg event at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships held in Manama, Bahrain, a gold medal in the 55kg event at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. and a gold medal in the women's 55kg event at the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Kang is the current record holder at Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total at the 59 kg category with a total of 234 kg.

Achievements

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank World Championships 2024 Manama, Bahrain 55 kg 96 100 102 121 126 132 226 2025 Førde, Norway 53 kg 93 93 96 116 121 127 214 Asian Championships 2024 Tashkent, Uzbekistan 55 kg 90 98 104 CWR 115 123 130 227 Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou, China 55 kg 96 100 103 120 125 130 233