Mun, Yura

NOC Republic of Korea   
GenderWomen
Born13 May 1990
Height1.57 m
Weight 70 kg
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Boseong-gun Office: Korea
General Interest
Injuries She had wrist surgery in December 2015 and returned to training in May 2016. (jnilbo.com, 12 Oct 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement Finishing 4th at the Asian Games in 2010 and competing in the 2011 University Games in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, where she won a silver medal. (Athlete, 10 Aug 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? She became interested in intramural sports.
Name of coach Kim Yong-Cheol [club], KOR; Lee Myung-Su [national], KOR
When and where did you begin this sport? She began the sport at age 13.
Further Personal Information
Occupation Athlete
Languages Korean
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto "Think about your best play before competing." (Athlete, 10 Aug 2012)
Further Personal Information
Other names Moon Yu-Ra
General Interest
Awards and honours In 2009 she was given a rookie award by the Korea Weightlifting Federation. (naver.com, 30 Oct 2014)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012   69kg   London
World Championships
2011 7 69kg   Paris
2011 18 69kg - Snatch   Paris
2011 5 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Paris
2009 9 63kg   Goyang
2009 8 63kg - Snatch   Goyang
2009 9 63kg - Clean & Jerk   Goyang
2007 10 58kg   Chiang Mai
2007 11 58kg - Snatch   Chiang Mai
2007 8 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Chiang Mai
2006 9 58kg   Santo Domingo
2006 11 58kg - Snatch   Santo Domingo
2006 7 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Santo Domingo
Asian Championships
2012 5 69kg   Pyeongtaek
2012 4 69kg - Snatch   Pyeongtaek
2012 5 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Pyeongtaek
Asian Games
2018 3 69kg   Jakarta
2010 4 63kg   Guangzhou