Day 3: Ri Won Ju Sets World Record & Kang Hyon Gyong Secured Gold at IWF World Championships 2024

Men’s 67kg category: Ri Won Ju Set a new record

Day 3 of the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships witnessed an extraordinary display of strength and determination in the Men’s 67kg category. Ri Won Ju set a new clean & jerk world record and won the gold medal in total.

Men’s 67kg category: Snatch Session Review

The snatch session was a nail-biter, with Pak Pyol taking the lead at 150 kg. Zheng Xinhao (CHN) and Kaan Kahriman (TUR) both posted 148 kg, but Kahriman secured the bronze cause he did it after Zheng and made history by setting a Junior World Record in snatch.

Men’s 67kg category: Snatch Results

• 🥇 Pak Pyol – 150 kg
• 🥈 Zheng Xinhao (CHN) – 148 kg
• 🥉 Kaan Kahriman (TUR) – 148 kg (Junior World Record)

Men’s 67kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review

The clean & jerk session was dominated by Ri Won Ju, who set a new World Record with a 190 kg. Pak Pyol opened with 182 kg to secure silver, and then failed for 190 and 191 kg World Records attempts. While Turkey’s Yusuf Genc claimed bronze with 181 kg, capping off an impressive performance by the Turkish team in this category.

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Men’s 67kg category: Clean and Jerk Results

• 🥇 Ri Won Ju – 190 kg (World Record)
• 🥈 Pak Pyol – 182 kg
• 🥉 Yusuf Genc (TUR) – 181 kg

Men’s 67kg category: Total Recap

With a total of 336 kg, Ri Won Ju stood at the top. Pak Pyol’s 332 kg total secured him silver, while Yusuf Genc’s 327 kg earned Turkey another bronze, marking a successful day for the nation.

Men’s 67kg category: Full Results

• 🥇 Ri Won Ju – 336 kg
• 🥈 Pak Pyol – 332 kg
• 🥉 Yusuf Genc (TUR) – 327 kg

Women’s 55kg category: Kang Hyon Gyong Wins Gold

The Women’s 55kg category on Day 3 saw Kang Hyon Gyong taking three gold medals and achieving a remarkable total of 226 kg.

Women’s 55kg category: Snatch Session Review

In the snatch, Kang Hyon Gyong led with a confident lift of 100 kg, while Zhang Haiqin from China secured silver with 97 kg. Chen Guan-Ling (TPE) claimed the bronze with a solid 93 kg effort, setting the stage for a competitive clean & jerk session.

Women’s 55kg category: Snatch Results

• 🥇 Kang Hyon Gyong – 100 kg
• 🥈 Zhang Haiqin (CHN) – 97 kg
• 🥉 Chen Guan-Ling (TPE) – 93 kg

Women’s 55kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review

Kang continued her dominance in the clean & jerk, lifting 126 kg for gold. Armenian 19 y.o Aleksandra Grigoryan impressed with a Junior World Record lift of 120 kg, taking silver, while Chen Guan-Ling added a second bronze medal with 118 kg.

Women’s 55kg category: Clean and Jerk Results

• 🥇 Kang Hyon Gyong – 126 kg
• 🥈 Aleksandra Grigoryan (ARM) – 120 kg (Junior World Record)
• 🥉 Chen Guan-Ling (TPE) – 118 kg

Women’s 55kg category: Total Recap

With a total of 226 kg, Kang Hyon Gyong proved unstoppable, claiming her place as the champion. Chen Guan-Ling’s 211 kg earned her silver, while Aleksandra Grigoryan secured bronze with a 205 kg total, marking a stellar showing by the Armenian lifter.

Women’s 55kg category: Full Results

• 🥇 Kang Hyon Gyong – 226 kg
• 🥈 Chen Guan-Ling (TPE) – 211 kg
• 🥉 Aleksandra Grigoryan (ARM) – 205 kg

IWF World Championships Day 3: Final Word

Day 3 delivered unforgettable moments, from Ri Won Ju’s World Record in the Men’s 67kg to Kang Hyon Gyong’s dominance in the Women’s 55kg. With history made in both categories, the excitement continues to build at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships in Manama.

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