China's Shi Zhiyong pumps his
fist to the crowd after setting an Olympic record in the snatch in the 137-pound
(62kg) class, raising 336 pounds (152.5kg) at the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting
Hall during the Summer Olympics in Athens, Monday Aug. 16, 2004. [AP]
Chinese hercules
Shi Zhiyong won the men's weightlifting 62kg gold medal with a world record
weight of 325kgs at the 28th Olympic Games Monday evening.
Shi Zhiyong snatched 152.5kg and jerked 172.5kg to take the title.
His compatriot Le Maosheng, world record holder in the jerk at 182.5kg, was
second at 312.5kg while Leonidas Sampanis of Greece finished third at the same
weight.
Shi has brought China its 9th gold in the 28th Olympic Games
so far.
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