Day 4: Kim Il Gyong Smashes World Record in 59W and Ri Ryong Hyon Triumphs in Men’s 73W at IWF World Championships 2024
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Women’s 59kg category: Kim Il Gyong’s Record-Breaking Dominance
Day 4 of the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships showcased a stellar performance from Kim Il Gyong, who not only claimed gold but also set a World Record in clean & jerk in the fiercely contested Women’s 59kg category.
Women’s 59kg category: Snatch Session Review
The snatch session was a close contest between Kim Il Gyong and China’s Pei Xinyi, with Kim edging ahead with a lift of 108 kg. Pei followed closely with 107 kg for silver, while Italy’s Lucrezia Magistris clinched bronze with a solid 99 kg, marking a career-best at the world stage.
Women’s 59kg category: Snatch Results
- 🥇 Kim Il Gyong – 108 kg
- 🥈 Pei Xinyi (CHN) – 107 kg
- 🥉 Lucrezia Magistris (ITA) – 99 kg
Women’s 59kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review
Kim Il Gyong stole the show in the clean & jerk, setting a World Record with 141 kg to solidify her dominance. Pei Xinyi managed 130 kg for silver, while Colombia’s Yenny Alvarez battled to secure bronze with 126 kg.
Read the full review about each day of the IWF Weightlifting World Championship 2024 prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
Women’s 59kg category: Clean and Jerk Results
- 🥇 Kim Il Gyong – 141 kg (World Record)
- 🥈 Pei Xinyi (CHN) – 130 kg
- 🥉 Yenny Alvarez (COL) – 126 kg
Women’s 59kg category: Total Recap
With a total of 249 kg, Kim Il Gyong cemented her status as the World champion in 59kg division. Pei Xinyi’s total of 237 kg earned her silver, while Yenny Alvarez rounded out the podium with a total of 224 kg in this competitive category.
Women’s 59kg category: Full Results
- 🥇 Kim Il Gyong – 249 kg
- 🥈 Pei Xinyi (CHN) – 237 kg
- 🥉 Yenny Alvarez (COL) – 224 kg
Men’s 73kg category: Ri Ryong Hyon Claims Gold in Dramatic Style
The Men’s 73kg category on Day 4 delivered thrilling action, with Ri Ryong Hyon emerging victorious in a fiercely competitive field.
Men’s 73kg category: Snatch Session Review
In the snatch session, Colombia’s Edwin Mosquera from Group B led with a commanding 155 kg, narrowly beating Turkmen Bunyad Rashidov and German Roberto Gutu both at 154 kg. Rashidov secured silver lifting weight first while Gutu settled for bronze.
Men’s 73kg category: Snatch Results
- 🥇 Edwin Mosquera (COL) – 155 kg
- 🥈 Bunyad Rashidov (TKM) – 154 kg
- 🥉 Roberto Gutu (GER) – 154 kg
Men’s 73kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review
Ri Ryong Hyon delivered an outstanding performance in the clean & jerk, lifting 197 kg to take gold. South Korea’s Lee Sangyeon claimed silver with 191 kg, and Indonesia’s Oly Champ Juniansyah Rizki earned bronze with 190 kg competing in Group B.
Men’s 73kg category: Clean and Jerk Results
- 🥇 Ri Ryong Hyon– 197 kg
- 🥈 Lee Sangyeon (KOR) – 191 kg
- 🥉 Juniansyah Rizki (INA) – 190 kg
Men’s 73kg category: Total Recap
Ri Ryong Hyon secured the gold medal with a total of 349 kg, demonstrating both power and consistency. Juniansyah Rizki climbed to silver from Group B with a 340 kg total, while China’s Zhong Zhiguang completed the podium with 326 kg for bronze, making an impressive mark in this highly competitive division.
Men’s 73kg category: Full Results
- 🥇 Ri Ryong Hyon – 349 kg
- 🥈 Juniansyah Rizki (INA) – 340 kg
- 🥉 Zhong Zhiguang (CHN) – 326 kg
IWF World Championships Day 4: Final Word
Day 4 of the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships showcased world-class performances, with Kim Il Gyong’s World Record in the Women’s 59kg and Ri Ryong Hyon’s triumph in the Men’s 73kg standing out as highlights. As the competition progresses, records continue to fall, and the energy in Manama remains electric.
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Read the full review about each day of the IWF Weightlifting World Championship 2024 prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
Detailed results of each day:
- Day 1: Women’s 45kg and Men’s 55kg
- Day 2: Women’s 49kg and Men’s 61kg
- Day 3: Women’s 55kg and Men’s 67kg
- Day 4: Women’s 59kg and Men’s 73kg
- Day 5: Women’s 64kg and Men’s 81kg
- Day 6: Women’s 71kg and Men’s 89kg
- Day 7: Women’s 76kg and Men’s 96kg
- Day 8: Women’s 81kg and Men’s 102kg
- Day 9: Women’s 87kg and Men’s 109kg
- Day 10: Women’s 87+kg and Men’s 109+kg
Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast
Best Results: Snatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg
I’m Tanya, and I just can’t do without fitness. About six years ago, I got into Olympic weightlifting and instantly fell in love with it. Weightlifting is like no other sport – it’s just you versus the bar. Driven by my unwavering passion for an active lifestyle, I’ve been eager to share my personal journey and sports enthusiasm with others. As a journalist and photographer, my interests come full circle, adding an extra dimension to the news column that I curate. This way, I keep my readers updated with the latest happenings in the sports world.