The championship opened in the U.S. on Nov. 20 brought together more than 600 weightlifters from 98 countries such as the DPRK, Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Japan.

Om jerked 171 kg in the 56kg category of men's weightlifting, setting a new world record on Nov. 21 and won the first place.

He snatched 131 kg and thus successfully lifted 302kg in total and won a gold medal.

Meanwhile, Ri Song Kum won the first place in the 48kg category of women's jerk.