Weightlifting · International
Chen Xiaomin wins Sydney 2000 women's 63kg weightlifting gold
Chen Xiaomin won the women's 63kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 19 September 2000.
2000-09-19 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Chen Xiaomin won the women's 63kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 19 September 2000. The title went to China, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. The winning total was 242.5 kg. The total combined a best snatch of 112.5 kg and a best clean and jerk of 130 kg.
How it unfolded
Valentina Popova (Russia) took silver; Ioanna Chatziioannou (Greece) 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 | Chen Xiaomin | China |
| Silver | Valentina Popova | Russia |
| Bronze | Ioanna Chatziioannou | Greece |
Sources
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