Gyeongnam National University Wins 27 Medals at National College Weightlifting Competition

Establishment of 11 New Tournament Records through the Performances of Players Yunhaje, Lee Sojeong, and Hwang Inchang

From the left: Lee Hyung-min, Hwang In-chang, Han Geun-gyu, Kim Ji-hee, Yoon Ha-je, Go Woo-min, Kang Ji-soo, Park Soo-bin, Lee So-jung, Director Jin Young-sam. (Photo by Kyungnam University)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] At the 20th National University Weightlifting Championships, the Kyungnam University weightlifting team set 11 new competition records, winning 24 gold medals and 3 silver medals.

At the competition held from the 14th to the 17th at Yongha Gymnasium in Yanggu, Gangwon Province, athlete Yoon Ha-je (3rd year, Department of Physical Education) competed in the women's -87kg category, ranking 1st in snatch, 1st in clean and jerk, and 1st in total, setting 7 new competition records.

Athlete Lee So-jung (2nd year, Department of Sports Science) ranked 2nd in snatch, 1st in clean and jerk, and 1st in total in the women's +87kg category, setting 2 new competition records, while athlete Hwang In-chang (4th year, Department of Physical Education) took 1st place in snatch, clean and jerk, and total in the men's -109kg category, setting 2 new competition records.

Athletes Ko Woo-min (3rd year, Department of Physical Education), Han Geun-gyu (3rd year, Department of Physical Education), Kim Ji-hee (2nd year, Department of Physical Education), Kang Ji-soo (1st year, Department of Physical Education), and Lee Hyung-min (1st year, Department of Sports Science) each ranked 1st in snatch, clean and jerk, and total, earning 3 gold medals each.

Athlete Park Soo-bin (1st year, Department of Physical Education) ranked 1st in snatch, 2nd in clean and jerk, and 2nd in total in the women's +87kg category, achieving 1 gold medal and 2 silver medals.

Kyungnam University weightlifting team coach Jin Young-sam said, "It was difficult to train because of COVID-19, but I want to express my gratitude and say well done to the weightlifting team for achieving great results in this year's final competition."

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