Qiu Hongxia of China put away 128kg to rewrite the world record
at the World Weightlifting Championships here on Monday as she
clinched the gold medal at the women's 53kg.
Leading both in the snatch and jerk, Qiu managed to jerk 128kg
in her third lift to break the world record of the kind, which was
made by her compatriot Li Xuejiu at 127kg. Her total result of
226kg also smashed the world record of 225kg by her compatriot Yang
Xia.
"My first goal was to win the gold medal and the second was to
break the world record," Qiu said after the match.
"It was a pity I didn't break the snatch world record."
The 24-year-old Qiu attempted a world record in the snatch on
her third attempt, but missed it.
"I want to call my coach first to tell him this good news. He is
staying at home and waiting for my phone call," Qiu added.
Raema Lisa Rumbewas of Indonesia missed the jerk twice on 115
and taking it to the edge of the platform on her third, finally
jerked 115kg to take the silver with a total of 210kg. Suda
Chaleephay of Thailand, world junior champion this year, settled
with the bronze at 207kg.
"The weather here is exactly the same with Thailand, so I feel
comfortable to compete here," Chaleephay said.
The Olympic champion Shi Zhiyong of China failed to win his
second world champion in a row as Vencelas Dabaya of France took
the gold at 332kg of total, 5kg more than Shi's.
"I am quite excited about the gold and it is really a surprise
to me," the bronze medalist in Doha Dabaya said.
"When you compete in the worlds, it is so common to win or lose.
I lost the gold medal this time, but it is OK," Shi said.
"I've got a waist injury in summer and went back training just
one month ago. I am quite satisfied with the result here," Shi
added.
Demir Demirev of Bulgaria took the bronze at a total of
318kg.
(Xinhua News Agency October 3, 2006)