Rim Jong-sim

Nick 01 Sep,2017

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Rim Jong-Sim is a popular name in the world of weightlifting. She took North Korean weightlifting at the global stage and won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics at the women’s 75 kg event.

Previously, she also won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women’s 69 kg event.

Early Life

Jong-Sim was born on 5 February 1993 in North Korea. Regarding nationality, she is North Korean and her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Grew up with the passion of wrestling and weightlifting, Jong-Sim participated in several sports events during her high school years.

Jong-Sim also participated in several junior weightlifting championships during her early years.

Professional Career

Upon competing in several junior events, Jong-Sim turned professional and landed her steps into the 2012 Summer Olympics London.

In 2012 Summer Olympics, Jong-Sim was a ray of hope from North Korea in the game of weightlifting. She is the first woman of her nation who won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women’s 69 kg event. Upon 2012 London Olympics, Jong-Sim made her nation proud by winning several championships and tournaments, which held between 2012 to 2016.

Jong-Sim 2016 Rio Olympics victory was higher than her triumph at London 2012.

During that time, Jong-Sim competed in the 75 kg events and defeated Darya Naumava of Belarus with a large margin. She is all set to participate in World Weightlifting Championships, which going to held in Anaheim, United States, from Nov-28 to Dec 5

Personal Life & Affair

As Jong-Sim is a popular athlete, she has revealed very limited info about her personal life.

Jong-Sim has not shared if she is married or having an affair with anyone. She might be secretly engaged with anyone but without an exact, it is difficult to say anything about her.

Until now, Jong-Sim she has not spotted with any male friends roaming around on his hometown or any other places.

Jong-Sim has reached the age of 24 now. She has a good height of 5 ft 4 inch, which is around 1.62m. She has a balanced weight of 74 kg (163 lb).

Net Worth & Salary

With her dedication and devotion, Jong-Sim has climbed the highest of success and still, he has to make a long way in her job.

Jong-Sim has won massive of prize money and accumulated pretty of bank balance through her career prize money.

Jong-Sim net worth might be more than $500 but there is no any reliable source to make it conform.

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