Olympic Weightlifting Record: Om Yun Chol Of North Korea Lifts 3 Times Body Weight

North Korea s Om Yun Chol on Sunday joined an exclusive group of weightlifters who have lifted three times their body weight. The 5foot Om also set an Olympic record when he cleared 370 pounds in the clean and jerk in the men s 123pound (56 kilograms) category. Om s achievement was even more impressive considering he was competing in the B group with lowerranked lifters. Medal contenders generally compete in the A group, scheduled for later