- Pak Hyon Suk
Pak Hyon Suk (born
August 4 1985 ) is a female weightlifter fromNorth Korea .She ranked 6th in the Woman's 58 kg category at the
2004 Summer Olympics , lifting 217.5 kg in total.At the
2007 World Weightlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the 63 kg category with a total of 228 kg.cite web|title=PAK Hyon Suk|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=595]She won the gold medal in the 63 kg category at the
2008 Summer Olympics , with 241 kg in total.Upon receiving her gold medal, she obtained a warm reception back in her home country and from the KCNA [ [http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2008/200808/news08/14.htm#3 KCNA - DPRK Weightlifter Wins Gold Medal] ] .
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* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/242835.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008
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