North Korean weightlifter (born 1987)
Cha Kum-Chol (Korean: 차금철; born July 19, 1987) is a North Korean weightlifter.
His personal best combined lift is 283 kg.
At the 2007 World Championships he became world champion in the 56 kg category.[1]
He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.[1]
He is 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) tall and weighs 132 lb (60 kg).
Cha represents the April 25 Sports Team.[2]
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- 56 kg (1947–1991)
- 59 kg (1993–1997)
- 56 kg (1998–2017)
- 61 kg (2018–)
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