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Soraya Jiménez wins Sydney 2000 women's 58kg weightlifting gold
Soraya Jiménez won the women's 58kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 18 September 2000.
2000-09-18 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Soraya Jiménez won the women's 58kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 18 September 2000. The title went to Mexico, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. The winning total was 222.5 kg. The total combined a best snatch of 95 kg and a best clean and jerk of 127.5 kg.
How it unfolded
Ri Song Hui (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) took silver; Khassaraporn Suta (Thailand) 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 | Soraya Jimenez Mendivil | Mexico |
| Silver | Ri Song Hui | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Bronze | Khassaraporn Suta | Thailand |
Sources
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