2017 FISU Universiade

2017 FISU Universiade Continues With World Records And More!

2017 FISU Universiade Continues With World Records And More!

Kuo Hsing-Chun sets a new world record at the 2017 FISU Universiade!

Aug 24, 2017 by Stephanie Lodge Lodge
2017 FISU Universiade Continues With World Records And More!
The 29th Summer Universiade in Tapei, Taiwan is officially underway and records are being broken!  

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Kuo Hsing-Chun (58kg, Taiwan) snatched 107kg/235lb and clean and jerked 142kg/312lb for a new World Record, winning gold across the board!

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Kim Myong Hyok (69kg, North Korea) snatched 153kg/337lb, taking gold in snatch.  He clean and jerked 178kg/392lb, finishing up with a 331kg total. This total won him silver overall.  

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Rim Un Sim (63kg, North Korea) won gold across the board. She snatched 106kg/233lb and clean and jerked 130kg/286lb for a 236kg total! This was a 10kg difference between Un Sim and Tima Turieva (RUS) who won silver.

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Andranik Karapetyan (85, ARM) won gold in the snatch with his 170kg/374lb lift. He won silver overall with his 364kg total.

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