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Kwon Yong-gwang

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North Korean weightlifter (born 1996)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kwon.
Kwon Yong-gwang
Kwon at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born14 January 1996 (1996-01-14) (age 28)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  North Korea
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tashkent -69 kg
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl권용광
Revised RomanizationGwon Yong-gwang
McCune–ReischauerKwŏn Yong-gwang

Kwon Yong-gwang (Korean pronunciation: [kwʌ.njoŋ.ɡwaŋ] or [kwʌn] [joŋ.ɡwaŋ]; born 14 January 1996) is a North Korean weightlifter who competes in the -69 kg division. In 2016 he won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships and placed 13th at the Rio Olympics.

References

  1. ^ Yong Gwang Kwon. rio2016.com
  2. Yong Gwang Kwon. nbcolympics.com
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