Kuo Hsing-chun
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Covers
4
Records
Kuo Hsing-chun's record speaks for itself: an Olympic gold, two bronzes, five world titles, and 11 senior world records. What sets her apart is her longevity, competing at four Olympics across 12 years in a sport that typically burns athletes out early. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female weightlifters of all time in the 58/59 kg divisions.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Hero Status
Celebrated as a national hero after winning Taiwan's first gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Indigenous Pride Icon
Became a symbol of indigenous excellence in Taiwan.
Magazine Covers
Taiwan Panorama
2022-12-17
Lifting Taiwan's Spirits: Weightlifting Gold Medalist Kuo Hsing-chun
CommonWealth Magazine
2021-08-12
Gold medalist Kuo: 'I am lucky weightlifting chose me'
Records & Feats
11 Senior World Records
Set across two weight classes (58 kg and 59 kg) in snatch, clean and jerk, and total.
Three Olympic Records in a Single Day
Set snatch, clean and jerk, and total Olympic records at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Four Olympic Appearances
Competed in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Olympics, a rare longevity in weightlifting.
Triple Bodyweight Squat
Squatted 175 kg for three reps at a bodyweight of 59 kg in 2025.