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Home » Iran » Sa Jae-Hyouk Comeback after London 2012

Sa Jae-Hyouk Comeback after London 2012

January 19, 2014 By Gregor Winter 5 Comments

(Originally posted Aug 4 2013, see update below)

Good news from Korea …

Update: Sa Jae-Hyouk lifted at the 2014 Korean National Championships.

Sa Jae-Hyouk (28) is back training after his horrible elbow injury from at the London Olympics.

Below is a Korean news bit about him. Thanks to Joo-Young for translating.

Sa Jae-Hyouk, who broke his elbow in a horrific accident in the past London Olympics, has picked a comeback over retirement. Even after numerous surgeries he came back to win gold at Beijing.

Sa received a special award along the weightlifting queen, Jang Miran. It is an honorable position, but his facial expression is not bright.

“I thought it was a bit ironic, because it’s not as if I’m retiring, I will keep lifting. I think this award was given to me in order for me to continue to do special work.”

Sa’s past 6 months have been quite dark. A horrific accident occurred at the London Olympics. His body, which has undergone 6 surgeries, and his tired mind seemed to have reached their limits.

“It was very hard. I had thoughts of retiring from weightlifting, the thing I love most.”

Sa’s contract with his current team, with which he has been with for the past 6 years, has not ended. But as always, Sa is preparing a comeback.

“The future still looks very dark for me, as if I’m inside a long dark tunnel. Nevertheless, I still have a desire to come back and put on a honorable performance.”

Even after 5 surgeries, including knees, wrists, shoulders, and most recently his elbow, Sa will emerge out of the lonely and tiresome struggle, through the seemingly endless dark tunnel, to face the 6th battle with himself.

Update: Here is a 190kg Clean & Jerk from the 2013 Korean National Games.

Thanks to BP for submitting the update.

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Comments

  1. Magneto says

    August 4, 2013 at 17:19

    I did not know about his earlier injuries and surgeries. What a great fighter and athlete he is. I wish him nothing but the best. Hope he can fight the chinese again in the future.

    Reply
  2. Jean-Patrick Millette says

    August 4, 2013 at 17:34

    Great lifter and tough as nail. I hope that he is back and can stay away from future injuries.

    Reply
  3. Afferbeck says

    August 4, 2013 at 17:40

    I’ve always liked Sa, glad to see him back in action.

    Reply
  4. JJ says

    August 6, 2013 at 20:01

    south korea represent 🙂

    Reply
  5. Ruslan says

    February 12, 2014 at 00:38

    Kinda reviewing the suicide rate for Korea in my mind as I watched this. Pls stay strong Mr Jae Hyouk >:)

    Reply

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