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UPDATED: August-11-2008  
Chen Yanqing of China Defends Title in Women's 58kg Weightlifting
 
 

Chen Yanqing during the competition

Chen Yanqing of China won the gold medal in women's weightlifting 58kg category at the Beijing Olympic Games on Monday, becoming the first to defend the Olympic title in the country's women weightlifting history.

Chen totaled a winning mark of 244 kg, also a new Olympic record to take the gold. The silver was taken by Marina Shainova of Russia at 227 kg. O Jong-ae of DPR Korea settled for the bronze at 226 kg.

Profile of Chen Yanqing

Birthday: Apr. 5, 1979

Place of Birth: Jiangsu Province

Height: 158 cm

Weight: 60 kg

Personal Best Result: Gold medal in women's 58kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

(Xinhua News Agency August 11, 2008)


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