Shin Rok, a new rising star in weightlifting, won three gold medals at the International Weightlifting Federation’s(IWF) World Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan, becoming the first South Korean to do so. 

In the men's 61-kilogram class Thursday night on Day Three of the event, the 19-year-old won gold in all three categories, lifting 132 kilograms in snatch and 156 kilograms in clean and jerk for a combined score of 288 kilograms.

Shin had a heated competition with Georgian lifter Shota Mishvelidze, who lifted a total 286 kilos, to achieve a record not even held by renowned Olympic gold medalist Jang Mi-ran.

Securing his first individual victory at a major event, Shin will now focus on the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China next year and the 2024 Paris Olympics.