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Zhan Xugang wins Sydney 2000 men's 77kg weightlifting gold
Zhan Xugang won the men's 77kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 22 September 2000.
2000-09-22 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Zhan Xugang won the men's 77kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 22 September 2000. The title went to China, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. The winning total was 367.5 kg. The total combined a best snatch of 160 kg and a best clean and jerk of 207.5 kg.
How it unfolded
Viktor Mitrou (Greece) took silver; Arsen Melikyan (Armenia) took bronze.
The wider picture
Each lifter could attempt three snatches and three clean and jerks. The best successful lift in each discipline counted towards the combined total; unsuccessful attempts added nothing. Athletes competed in bodyweight categories, and the lighter bodyweight determined the order when totals were equal under the rules of this edition. The Olympic medals here were awarded for the total, rather than separate snatch or clean-and-jerk medals.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Zhan Xugang | China |
| Silver | Viktor Mitrou | Greece |
| Bronze | Arsen Melikyan | Armenia |
Sources
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