ATHLETE

Kim Un-guk

1988 - Today

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Kim Un-guk (Korean: 김은국; Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɯm.ɡuk̚]; born 28 October 1988) is a North Korean weightlifter, Olympic Champion, and two time World Champion. He is also a Labor Hero and People's Athlete. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Kim Un-guk has received more than 131,927 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Kim Un-guk is the 4,578th most popular athlete (down from 3,690th in 2019), the 160th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 141st in 2019) and the 7th most popular North Korean Athlete.

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  • 27.36

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  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.77

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.43

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Kim Un-guk ranks 4,578 out of 6,025Before him are Libania Grenot, Ryan Bailey, Felipe Wu, Tamirat Tola, Mare Dibaba, and Timothy Cheruiyot. After him are Chen Wei-ling, Sergey Fedorovtsev, David Payne, Marlon Devonish, Nikša Dobud, and Paul Kipsiele Koech.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Kim Un-guk ranks 1,060Before him are Mathieu Dossevi, Ryusuke Sakai, Xandão, Viktoriya Kutuzova, Daniel Brosinski, and Víctor Ayala. After him are Andrew Talansky, Marcelo Larrondo, Sho Ito, Romain Hardy, Juan José Lobato, and Justin Meram.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 160 out of 162Before him are Kim Jong-su (1977), Pak Chol-min (1982), Jong Il-gwan (1992), Kim Kum-il (1987), Pak Hyon-suk (1985), and Kim Song-i (1994). After him are Pak Sung-hyok (1990), Won Ok-im (1986), Kim Mi-rae (2001), and Kim Han-sol (1995).

Among ATHLETES In North Korea

Among athletes born in North Korea, Kim Un-guk ranks 7Before him are Sohn Kee-chung (1912), Choe Chol-su (1969), Om Yun-chol (1991), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), and Pak Hyon-suk (1985). After him are Kim Mi-rae (2001).