About Kim Myong-nam
Born 1969. Kim Myong-nam is a North Korean weightlifter.
Kim Myong-Nam (; born 8 February 1969) is a North Korean male weightlifter, competing in the 70 kg category and representing North Korea at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the 75 kg event and the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 70 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 1997 World Weightlifting Championships.
Kim set three world records β one in the snatch, one in the clean & jerk, and one in the total.
Major results - 1989 World Championships Lightweight class (327.5 kg) - 1990 World Championships Lightweight class (342.5 kg) - 1991 World Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg) - 1993 World Championships Middleweight class (362.5 kg) - 1990 Asian Games Middleweight class Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank Summer Olympics 1996 Atlanta, United States 70 kg 1992 Barcelona, Spain 75 kg World Championships 1997 Chiang Mai, Thailand 70 kg 155.0 157.5 157.5 β 185.0 185.0 β β β DQ
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Who is Kim Myong-nam?
North Korean weightlifter
When was Kim Myong-nam born?
Kim Myong-nam was born on 8 February 1969.
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Kim Myong-nam is a weightlifter.
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Kim Myong-nam is North Korean.
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