Source: CCTV.com
12-04-2006 10:38
Special Report: Doha 2006Olympic champion Chen Yanqing broke three world records in the women's 58kg class weightlifting on day 2 of the Asian Games Sunday when China won 13 gold medals to extend their gold tally to 29.
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during the Women's 58kg weightlifting at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2006. Chen broke the previous snatch world record of 110kg with a lift of 111kg.(Xinhua Photo) | |
The 27-year-old Chen Yanqing snatched 111kg in her third attempt to beat the world record of 110kg. She went on to jerk 140kg to break the world record by one kilogram, thus also raising the world record of the total to 251kg. The previous world total record of 242kg was set by fellow Chinese Gu Wei in 2005.
The world records were only the extra gift for the Chinese weightlifting team officials as China has captured all the six gold medals on offer during the first two day's competition.
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| China's Chen Yanqing makes a good lift during the Women's 58kg weightlifting at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2006. Chen broke the previous snatch world record of 110kg with a lift of 111kg. (Xinhua Photo) |
Chen Yanqing said, "I'm very happy to win and break records. Now,I plan to maintain a good form and prepare for Beijing Olympics.
The day's other two weightlifting gold medals went to Olympic champion Zhang Guozheng in the men's 69kg division, and reigning world champion Qiu Le won the men's 62kg category.
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| China's Chen Yanqing makes a good lift during the Women's 58kg weightlifting at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2006. Chen broke the previous snatch world record of 110kg with a lift of 111kg.(Xinhua Photo) |
Editor:Lin Lin
