North Korea · Men's 70 kg, July 1996
Kim Myong-nam
Kim Myong-nam (born 8 February 1969) is a weightlifter from North Korea, with two Olympic medals (1 silver, 1 bronze). On record here: the medals at the Olympic Games of 1992 to 1996. Other competitions before 1998 are not listed.
- Olympic medals
- 2
- Best Olympic total
- 352.5 kg
- Best Olympic snatch
- 162.5 kg
- Best Olympic clean and jerk
- 190 kg
Kim Myong-nam at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze.
Weight classes: 75 kg in 1992, 70 kg in 1996.
Latest medal on record: 1996 Olympic Games, 20 July 1996, 70 kg, total 345 kg, place 2.
Best lifts in each class
The best snatch, clean and jerk and total in each class, newest first.
| Class | Snatch | Clean and jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg1996 | 160 | 185 | 345 |
| 75 kg1992 | 162.5 | 190 | 352.5 |
Kim Myong-nam by the numbers
How old Kim Myong-nam is today.
- Age now
- 57
Kim Myong-nam'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Olympic Games 20 Jul 1996 | 2 | 345 | 70 kg | - | Snatch 160, clean and jerk 185; attempts not recorded | |||||
| 1992 Olympic Games 26 Jul 1992 | 3 | 352.5 | 75 kg | - | Snatch 162.5, clean and jerk 190; attempts not recorded | |||||
Compare Kim Myong-nam
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