Hey there, future champions! 🏅 Have you heard about Zhao Jinhong’s amazing feat at the Asian Weightlifting Championships? Let’s dive in!
🏋️♀️ Zhao Jinhong, a superstar from the Chinese mainland, showed incredible strength in the women’s 45kg category. She didn’t just win gold — she broke the world record twice in the snatch lift!
But wait, what’s a snatch? 🤔 It’s a type of lift where athletes lift the barbell from the ground to over their head in one smooth motion. It’s super challenging!
Zhao started by lifting 80 kilograms, which was already enough to win. But she didn’t stop there! She lifted 88 kilograms to break the world record set by Won Hyon Sim from the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea). Then, she amazed everyone by lifting 90 kilograms on her third attempt, breaking the record again! 🎉
In the clean & jerk (another kind of lift where the barbell is lifted to the shoulders, then over the head), Zhao lifted 100 kilograms to clinch another gold medal. She tried to beat her own total world record but just missed it. Still, she walked away with three gold medals! 🏆🏆🏆
Zhao said, “My goal was to break the snatch world record, and I’m glad I achieved that!” She’s truly an inspiration! 🌟
In the men’s 55kg category, it was a thrilling competition too. China’s Wang Weidong had a tough start but didn’t give up. He missed his first snatch lift, but nailed the next two. Even though he got silver in the snatch, he came back strong in the clean & jerk. He lifted 142 kilograms to win gold and ended up winning the overall gold medal as well! 🥇
This shows that with determination and hard work, you can overcome challenges and achieve great things! 💪 So, keep reaching for your dreams!
Reference(s):
Zhao shatters snatch world record at Asian Weightlifting Championships
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