| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for North Korea | ||
| Women's Weightlifting | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | 63 kg |
| World Weightlifting Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2007 Chiang Mai | 63 kg |
Pak Hyon Suk (born August 4, 1985)[1] is a female weightlifter from North Korea.
She ranked 6th in the Woman's 58 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, lifting 217.5 kg in total.[1]
At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the 63 kg category with a total of 228 kg.[1]
She won the gold medal in the 63 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with 241 kg in total.
Upon receiving her gold medal, she obtained a warm reception back in her home country and from the KCNA.[2]