Cha Kum Chol
Encyclopedia
Cha Kum Chol is a North Korea
n weightlifter.
His personal best combined lift is 283 kg.
At the 2007 World Championships
he became world champion in the 56 kg category.
He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division
, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.
He is 5 in 2 in (1.57 m) tall and weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg).
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n weightlifter.
His personal best combined lift is 283 kg.
At the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Weightlifting Championships
The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
he became world champion in the 56 kg category.
He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division
Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 kg
The men's 56 kg weightlifting event was the lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 56 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 10, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters...
, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.
He is 5 in 2 in (1.57 m) tall and weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg).
External links
- NBC profile
- Athlete Biography at beijing2008