Gold medalist Kim Ilgyong (C) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), silver medalist Luo Shifang (L) of China and bronze medalist Kuo Hsing Chun of Chinese Taipei attend the awarding ceremony for the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
HANGZHOU, Oct. 2 (silubaba) -- Kim Il Gyong of DPR Korea broke the world record on her way to capture the women's 59kg weightlifting title at the Asian Games here on Monday.
The 20-year-old Kim snatched 111kg, breaking the previous world record of 110kg set by Kuo Hsing-chun of Chinese Taipei in April 2021, before lifting 135kg in the clean and jerk for a winning total of 246kg, beating reigning world champion Luo Shifang of China by six kilograms.
Kuo took bronze with a 101-126-227 scoreline. ■
Kuo Hsing Chun of Chinese Taipei attends the awarding ceremony for the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kuo Hsing Chun of Chinese Taipei competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kim Ilgyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Luo Shifang of China competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Luo Shifang of China reacts during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kim Ilgyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kim Ilgyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reacts during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kim Ilgyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attends the awarding ceremony for the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kim Ilgyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Luo Shifang of China competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Luo Shifang of China competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Luo Shifang of China competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Luo Shifang of China competes during the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
Kim Ilgyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attends the awarding ceremony for the Women's 59Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (silubaba/Yang Lei)
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