Meanwhile in Korea … at the 2014 Asian Games.
With 170kg Om Yun Chol sets a new Clean & Jerk World Record in the 56kg category, besting his old mark of 169kg by 1kg.
This is his third triple+ bodyweight Clean & Jerk since 2012! Full 56kg Results here.
Update: You have to read this short piece about North Korean lifters at the Asian Games.
Love, Eggs and Ideas: the Keys to NKorean Weightlifting Success
“But thanks to the warm care of the Respected Marshal Kim Jong Un, I did not feel any trouble in treating the trouble on my waist. So, the warm care and great love of Respected Marshal Kim Jong Un has given me the opportunity to be the champion.”
They had to ice his left elbow immediately after the attempt, but I think that was just precaution (hopefully).
Update: Side View
Outstanding! Even with guys like Ilyin around he’s probably the best active jerker now. Third time 3xBW now since 2012!
Also very similar body type, hip displacement and short jerk to Naim Suley who did 173@56.
Easier to do 3x BW in smaller weight classes though. (not taking anything away from this tremendous lifter)
Ice what? His problem elbow?
His left elbow
Still there seems to be a lot of stress on the medial side of both his elbows, every time I see him i cringe…
Yeah, from the looks of it you would think the right elbow will give in any second.
It’s amazing he could come back with a world record in less than a year after dislocating his elbow.
i can’t even imagine the pressure for him if he fails. No joke I wouldn’t be surprised if Kim Jong-Un threatened him or punished him for failure.
Tremendous performance, by one of the greats in the sport.
Can’t help but cringe at the DPRK cheering section in the hall. Everyone appearing to be well-fed, everyone smiling. That state-sponsored sport programs persist in a country where reality has spent over a half-century in suspension, I have no insight other than that it says much about the power and iconography of sport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24R8JObNNQ4&list=PL10943F1A08C72A17