North Korean weightlifterIn this Korean name, the family name is Cha.

Cha *-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.

He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.

He is 5:ft 2:in (1.57:m) tall and weighs 132:lb (60:kg).

Cha represents the April 25 Sports Team.

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External links

• NBC profile
• Athlete Biography at beijing2008