Chen Yanqing with gold at Women’s 58 kilogram Weightlifting
Monday, August 11th, 2008
The competition’s favorite and defending Olympic holder, Chen Yanqing, didn’t have any problems winning the gold in the Women’s 58 kilogram Weightlifting final on August 11, with a total of 244kg. Chen’s stellar performance confirmed her unparalleled status in this weight class. The 29-year old is the current world record holder for the Snatch (111kg) and total weight (251kg).
Russia’s Marina Shainova lifted 129kg just six seconds before the time ran out and took the silver medal with a total weight of 227kg. O Jong-ae of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea lifted 131kg with her last attempt, tying her total weight with Thailand’s Wandee Kameaim and taking the bronze medal thanks to a slightly lower pre-competition weigh-in.
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