| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 양의영 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | (1951-10-20) 20 October 1951 (age 73) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Yang Eui-yong (Korean: 양의영; born 20 October 1951) is a North Korean weightlifter. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Yang was the champion of the 1978 Asian Games in his weight class.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yang Eui-yong Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- "북한, 금 넷따 선두" [North Korea leads the gold market]. joongang.co.kr (in Korean). 15 August 1979.
| Asian Games Champions in Weightlifting – Men's Bantamweight | |
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| 1951–1990: 56 kg • 1994: 59 kg • 1998–2018: 56 kg • 2022: 61 kg | |
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