North Korea · Men's 52 kg, July 1980
Ho Bong-chol
Ho Bong-chol (born 21 August 1959) is a weightlifter from North Korea, with one Olympic medal (1 silver). On record here: the medal at the 1980 Olympic Games. Other competitions before 1998 are not listed.
- Olympic medal
- 1
- 1980 Olympic total
- 245 kg
- 1980 Olympic snatch
- 110 kg
- 1980 Olympic clean and jerk
- 135 kg
Ho Bong-chol at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games: 1 silver.
Latest medal on record: 1980 Olympic Games, 20 July 1980, 52 kg, total 245 kg, place 2.
Ho Bong-chol by the numbers
How old Ho Bong-chol is today, and how tall.
- Age now
- 67
- Height
- 156 cm
- 5 ft 1 in.
Ho Bong-chol's Olympic medals
Medals at the Olympic Games, newest first, with the class and the place and the total. Results from other competitions before 1998 are not on record here.
| Competition | Place | Total | Class | Bodyweight | Snatch 1 | 2 | 3 | Clean and jerk 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Olympic Games 20 Jul 1980 | 2 | 245 | 52 kg | - | Snatch 110, clean and jerk 135; attempts not recorded | |||||
Compare Ho Bong-chol
Best lifts, Sinclair scores, medals and every meeting in the same class, side by side. Pick any lifter to set beside Ho Bong-chol.

