China's Yang sets world record in weightlifting
China's Yang sets world record in weightlifting
BANGKOK (JP): Yang Xia of China twice set a new world record
in the women's 53 kilograms weightlifting division in the 13th
Asian Games at the Muang Thong Thani sports complex.
Yang set a record of 120.0 kilograms in the clean and jerk,
breaking the old record of 117.5kgs made by Wang Fuxen of China.
At her first attempt, Yang lifted 118.0kgs and at the second she
managed 120.0kgs.
Yang, who lifted 92.5kgs in the snatch, took the gold medal
with a total combined weight of 212.5kgs.
In second place, Li Feng Ying of Chinese Taipei lifted a total
of 202.5kgs with a snatch lift of 90.0kgs and clean and jerk of
112.5.
Swe Swe Win of Myanmar took the bronze after lifting a total
of 197.5kgs with a snatch of 87.5kgs and clean and jerk of
110.0kgs.
Indonesia failed to win the bronze as Supeni, in fourth
position, was judged to have failed in her final attempt in the
clean and jerk when she tried to lift 112.5kgs.
Supeni lifted 87.5kgs in snatch and 110.0kgs in clean and
jerk. Her total lift was 197.5kgs. Although the Myanmar
competitor and the Indonesian lifted the same figure, the judges
gave the medal to the former as the slightly lighter lifter.
Supeni weighed 52.55kgs while Swe weighed 52.25kgs.
The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Body building
Association secretary-general, Djoko Pramono, expressed his
disappointment.
"It's too bad. But there's nothing we can do. Supeni was
pressed out, as her left elbow was bending on her final attempt.
Our prior estimation was really close to the reality," he said.
Supeni could not hide her tears in the changing room. She was
just a step away from the bronze.
"Of course, I'm disappointed. I have given my best, I fought
all out but the result was really disappointing," said the mother
of a one-and-a-half year old daughter.
Djoko said: "Supeni has proved that she could come back after
delivering her baby. We still need her in the future."
The association would call all lifters back to its training
camp after they all return home from the Asiad.
"I don't want to wait until the Idul Fitri holiday. I have
told the coaches that we will start training after the Asiad. Let
all athletes enjoy their stay in Bangkok. It's their present for
fighting for their country," he said.
"Money for the training camp won't be a problem although I
still have no idea where can I get it," he added.
In the men's 62kgs division, Taufik failed to win the medal
after he only lifted a total of 282.5kgs, with 127.5kgs in snatch
and 155kgs in clean and jerk.
Indonesia is still hoping on Erwin Adbullah Wednesday in the
68kgs division. (yan)