August 11, 2008

Zhang xiangxiang wins the 9th Gold Medals for China Olympic Game Group


Zhang xiangxiang of China takes a lift during men’s weightlifting 62kg Competition of Beijing 2008-8-11 Olympic Games at Beijing
Beijing Augest 11th 2008 Chinese weightlift Zhang xiangxiang wins the weightlift 62kg Gold Medal with a total result of 319kg.
Diego Salazar took the silver with 305kg, Colombia's first medal in Beijing, and Triyatno from Indonesia got the bronze with Zhang kneeled down to thank the responsive home fans, who roared to support him when he tried to break the world record in his third clean and jerk attempt.
Zhang was still very happy despite the failed try at the world record. He crouched on the platform and kissed the barbells.
Zhang finished number one in the snatch with 143kg. At that time, he still faced strong threats from Ji Hun-min of South Korea, who snatched 142kg, and DPR Korean lifter Im Yong Su, 2002 world champion, with 138kg. But both challengers failed in all three attempts in clean and jerk.
With arch rivals gone, Zhang dominated the field as no other lifters were able to hoist the weight Zhang jerked in his first attempt.

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