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.[1][2]
 Kwon at the 2016 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 January 1996 (age 28) | |||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Korean name | ||||||||||||
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 권용광 | |||||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Gwon Yong-gwang | |||||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Yong-gwang | |||||||||||
References
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- ^ a b Yong Gwang Kwon. rio2016.com
- ^ Yong Gwang Kwon. nbcolympics.com
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