Day 2: Ri Song Gum Clinches 49W Gold & Pak Myong Jin Dominates 61M at IWF World Championships 2024

Women’s 49kg category: A Battle to the Last Lift

The Women’s 49kg category on Day 2 of the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships in Manama delivered a gripping contest, culminating in a dramatic win for Ri Song Gum.

Her extraordinary clean & jerk performance secured the gold medal in total, just edging out Xiang Linxiang from China by a single kilogram.

Women’s 49kg category: Snatch Session Review

In the snatch session, Xiang Linxiang showed precision and strength, lifting 92 kg to take the gold. However, she faced stiff competition from Ri Song Gum, who trailed by just 1 kg with her successful 91 kg attempt.

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The bronze went to the Philippines’ Rosegie Ramos, who showed remarkable determination to secure 88 kg on her final lift.

Women’s 49kg category: Snatch Results

🥇 Xiang Linxiang (CHN) – 92 kg
🥈 Ri Song Gum – 91 kg
🥉 Rosegie Ramos (PHI) – 88 kg

Women’s 49kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review

Ri Song Gum took control in the clean & jerk, lifting an impressive 122 kg to clinch gold in this exercise and in total. Xiang Linxiang followed closely with 120 kg, setting a Junior World Record. Lin Cheng-Jing (TPE) secured bronze with her 107 kg.

Women’s 49kg category: Clean and Jerk Results

🥇 Ri Song Gum – 122 kg
🥈 Xiang Linxiang (CHN) – 120 kg
🥉 Lin Cheng-Jing (TPE) – 107 kg

Women’s 49kg category: Total Recap

The total competition came down to the wire, with Ri Song Gum’s 213 kg total, surpassing Xiang Linxiang’s 212 kg, thanks to her dominant clean & jerk. Xiang’s performance, which included a Junior World Record in both C&J and total, highlighted her immense potential. The bronze medal went to Rosegie Ramos from Philippines, whose total of 193 kg marked a career milestone.

Women’s 49kg category: Full Results

🥇 Ri Song Gum – 213 kg
🥈 Xiang Linxiang (CHN) – 212 kg
🥉 Rosegie Ramos (PHI) – 193 kg

Men’s 61kg category: Pak Myong Jin Steals the Show

In the Men’s 61kg category, Pak Myong Jin delivered a commanding performance, taking gold in all exercises and securing a total of 305 kg.

Men’s 61kg category: Snatch Session Review

The snatch session saw an intense battle between Pak Myong Jin, Nguyen Tran from Vietnam. Pak’s successful 132 kg attempt secured the gold, narrowly beating Nguyen Tran’s 131 kg.

Garnik Cholakyan’s 130 kg lift from Group B earned him the bronze.

Men’s 61kg category: Snatch Results

🥇 Pak Myong Jin – 132 kg
🥈 Nguyen Tran (VIE) – 131 kg
🥉 Garnik Cholakyan (ARM) – 130 kg

Men’s 61kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review

Pak Myong Jin continued his dominance in the clean & jerk, lifting 173 kg to secure another gold. Malaysia’s Mohamad Bin impressed with a 166 kg lift to claim silver, while Wei Haixian (CHN) completed the podium with 160 kg.

Men’s 61kg category: Clean and Jerk Results

🥇 Pak Myong Jin – 173 kg
🥈 Mohamad Bin (MAS) – 166 kg
🥉 Wei Haixian (CHN) – 160 kg

Men’s 61kg category: Total Recap

Pak Myong Jin’s total of 305 kg solidified his position as the standout lifter of the day. Mohamad Bin from Malaysia earned silver with a consistent performance, totaling 296 kg, while Nguyen Tran from Vietnam rounded out the podium with 291 kg.

Men’s 61kg category: Full Results

🥇 Pak Myong Jin – 305 kg
🥈 Mohamad Bin (MAS) – 296 kg
🥉 Nguyen Tran (VIE) – 291 kg

IWF World Championships Day 2: Final Word

Day 2 of the IWF World Championships 2024 brought high-stakes competition and thrilling finishes, with standout performances and 2 Junior World Records. The intensity and excitement continue to build as lifters push the limits of strength and determination.

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