Jin Yun-seong (born 11 October 1995) is a South Korean weightlifter. He is a two-time silver medalist at the World Weightlifting Championships.

Jin Yun-seong
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 28)
Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Weight101.90 kg (225 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportWeightlifting
Event–102 kg
ClubGoyang City Hall
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 181 kg (2019)
  • Clean and jerk: 220 kg (2021)
  • Total: 400 kg (2021)
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pattaya –102 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tashkent –102 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Jinju –102 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tashkent –94 kg

Career edit

He won a medal at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships.[1]

He won the silver medal in the men's 102 kg event at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[2]

Major results edit

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2021   Tokyo, Japan 109 kg 180 185 185 5 220 225 230 5 400 6
World Championships
2017   Anaheim, United States 105 kg 176 176 180 5 207 215 215 12 387 9
2019   Pattaya, Thailand 102 kg 176 181 183   211 216 219 4 397  
2021   Tashkent, Uzbekistan 102 kg 176 180 183   216 216 220 4 396  
Asian Championships
2016   Tashkent, Uzbekistan 94 kg 165 168 168   195 200 200   368  
2021   Tashkent, Uzbekistan 109 kg 180 180 183 4 220 223 224 4 400 4
2023   Jinju, South Korea 102 kg 175 180 180 5 213 218 221   398  

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 World Weightlifting Championships results". Archived from the original on 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ Oliver, Brian (15 December 2021). "Australia's long wait for world champion goes on as favourite Cikamatana bombs out". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

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