Sa Jae-Hyouk (Korean: 사재혁; Hanja: 史載赫; Korean pronunciation: [sa.dʑɛ̝.ɦjʌk̚]; born January 29, 1985, in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea) is a South Korean weightlifter. He is 165 cm tall.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea
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| Men's Weightlifting | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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2008 Beijing | – 77 kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2011 Paris | – 77 kg |
In 2005, Sa won two gold medals in the clean and jerk and total at the 1st Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Busan, South Korea.[1]
At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 5th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 353 kg.[2]
In 2008, he won a gold medal in the 77 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
At the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 4th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 365 kg.[2]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he dislocated his elbow while attempting 162 kg in his second snatch attempt and was forced to withdraw from the competition.
Notes and references
edit- ^ "SA Jae-Hyuk". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ a b "SA Jae-Hyouk". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
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