Weightlifting · International
Halil Mutlu wins Olympic men's 56kg weightlifting gold at Sydney 2000
Halil Mutlu won the men's 56kg title in weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics on 16 September 2000.
2000-09-16 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Halil Mutlu won the men's 56kg title in weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics on 16 September 2000. The gold medal represented Türkiye, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Wu Wenxiong (China) took silver; Zhang Xiangxiang (China) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Weightlifting ranked athletes within bodyweight categories by the combined total of their best successful snatch and clean-and-jerk lifts. A medal in one category did not establish an overall champion across all weights.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Halil Mutlu | Türkiye |
| Silver | Wu Wenxiong | China |
| Bronze | Zhang Xiangxiang | China |
Sources
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