Gyeongnam University Weightlifting Team Wins 30 Medals at the National Men’s and Women’s Weightlifting Competition

13 Gold, 14 Silver, 3 Bronze

Gyeongnam National University won 13 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals in the men's and women's university divisions at the "95th National Men's Weightlifting Championships and 37th National Women's Weightlifting Championships" held at the dedicated weightlifting stadium in Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam.

Gyeongnam University Weightlifting Team Athletes.

First, Park Ye-in (3rd year, Department of Physical Education) in the -71kg category, Kim Ye-eun (3rd year, Department of Physical Education) in the -81kg category, Lee Hyung-min (4th year, Department of Sports Science) in the -109kg category, and Yoo Dong-sung (2nd year, Department of Sports Science) in the -102kg category each won gold medals by placing first in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total.

Next, Kang Chae-yeon (2nd year, Department of Physical Education) in the -71kg category, Kim Ja-hyun (1st year, Department of Physical Education) in the -76kg category, and Ha Young-soo (3rd year, Department of Sports Science) in the -81kg category each won silver medals by placing second in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total.

Additionally, Park Soo-bin (4th year, Department of Physical Education) in the +87kg category recorded 1st place in the snatch, 2nd place in the clean and jerk, and 2nd place in the total, earning one gold medal and two silver medals. Choi Seung-hyun (2nd year, Department of Physical Education) in the -89kg category placed 3rd in the snatch, 2nd in the clean and jerk, and 3rd in the total, winning one silver medal and two bronze medals. Kim Hyung-woo (1st year, Department of Sports Science) in the -109kg category placed 3rd in the snatch, 2nd in the clean and jerk, and 2nd in the total, earning two silver medals and one bronze medal.

Moreover, Jeong Min-wook (1st year, Department of Sports Science) in the -67kg category placed 4th in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total, narrowly missing out on a medal. With this, Gyeongnam National University secured a total of 30 medals at this competition: 13 gold, 14 silver, and 3 bronze.

Coach Jin Young-sam said, "I am proud and grateful to the athletes who trained hard despite the hot weather," and added, "I would like to thank President Park Jae-gyu, Dean of Student Affairs Kim Jae-gu, and all the staff of Gyeongnam National University for their great interest and generous support of the weightlifting team."

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