Yun Chol
- January 10, 2024
- Weightlifter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yun Chol |
| Occupation | Weightlifter |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 18, 1991(1991-11-18) |
| Age | 33 |
| Birthplace | North Hamgyong |
| Country | North Korea |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Yun Chol Biography
| Name | Yun Chol |
| Birthday | Nov 18 |
| Birth Year | 1991 |
| Place Of Birth | North Hamgyong |
| Birth Country | North Korea |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Yun Chol is one of the most popular and richest Weightlifter who was born on November 18, 1991 in North Hamgyong, North Korea. He was a weightlifter and won a gold medal in the 56kg division at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He won gold in the same class at the 2013 Asian Championships and World Championships.
He was part of the weightlifting display that took place at the 2012 Olympics, which included Kendrick Firs.
He won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the men’s 56 kg event, setting an Olympic Record in the clean and jerk with 168 kg, all while competing in the B session. He became only the fifth man to ever clean and jerk three times his own body weight.
He won his first World Championships in 2013, one year removed from becoming Olympic Champion, by beating Long Qingquan by 2 kg.
He was born in North Hamgyong (North Korea).
Yun Chol Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Weightlifter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yun Chol is one of the richest Weightlifter from North Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yun Chol 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before becoming an Olympic weightlifter at age 20, he was a talented teenager.
He was the fifth man to lift more than three times his bodyweight.
Om Yun-chol or Um Yoon-chul (Korean: 엄윤철 ; Korean pronunciation: [ʌ.mjun.tsʰʌl] or [ʌm] [jun.tsʰʌl] ; born 18 November 1991) is a North Korean weightlifter, Olympic Champion, and five time World Champion competing in the 56 kg category until 2018 and 55 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories. He is 152 centimetres (5 ft 0 in) and weighs 55 kilograms (121 lb). Om represents the Amnokgang Sports Team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 56 kg |
Yun Chol height 5 ft 0 in Yun weight 56 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yun Chol Dating?
According to our records, Yun Chol is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yun Chol’s is not dating anyone.
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He did not compete in the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships due to the North Korean team issuing a boycott of the Championships.
Facts & Trivia
Yun Ranked on the list of most popular Weightlifter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in North Korea. Yun Chol celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.
In 2018 the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories and he competed in the newly created 55 kg, he won his fourth World Championships by a margin of 24 kg over the second-place finisher, while winning gold medals in all lifts. During the clean and jerk portion of the competition he set a new world record of 162 kg.