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Chinese weightlifter (born 1974)
Wang Xiufen
Personal information
Nationality China
Born (1974-02-20) 20 February 1974 (age 50)
Weight52.99 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Country China
SportWeightlifting
Event–53 kg
Medal record
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Lahti –53 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Athens –53 kg

Wang Xiufen (born 20 February 1974) is a former Chinese weightlifter, and world champion competing in the −53 kg division.

Career

At the 1998 World Weightlifting Championships she won the gold medal in the 53 kg division while also setting 3 new senior world records in the Clean & Jerk and total.

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
World Championships
1998 Finland Lahti, Finland 53 kg 85.0 90.0 92.5 1st place, gold medalist(s) 110.0 115.0 WR 117.5 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 210.0 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1999 Greece Athens, Greece 53 kg 85.0 85.0 90.0 8 110.0 112.5 117.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 197.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  1. IWF.net. "1998 World Championships Results". Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. "Wang Xiufen Results". IWF.net. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. apnews.com. "Chinese Woman Sets Lifting Record". Associated Press. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

External links

World Champions in Weightlifting – Women's Featherweight
  • 52 kg (1987–1992)
  • 54 kg (1993–1997)
  • 53 kg (1998–2017)
  • 55 kg (2018–)


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