About Kim Seong-jip
Lived 1919 – 2016 (aged 97). Kim Seong-jip was a South Korean weightlifter.
Kim Sung-jip (13 January 1919 – 20 February 2016) was a weightlifter from South Korea. He competed for South Korea in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London in the flyweight event where he finished in third place. Also, he competed for South Korea in the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics where he finished in third and fifth respectively. Kim was the first person to have won the same medal at two successive Summer Olympics for South Korea.
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Who was Kim Seong-jip?
South Korean weightlifter (1919-2016)
When was Kim Seong-jip born?
Kim Seong-jip was born on 13 January 1919 in Seoul.
When did Kim Seong-jip die?
Kim Seong-jip died on 20 February 2016 in Seoul.
What was Kim Seong-jip's occupation?
Kim Seong-jip was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Kim Seong-jip?
Kim Seong-jip was South Korean.
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