Zhang Guozheng Wins the 69-kg Category

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2003

Vancouver, British Columbia – Zhang Guozheng (China) won the 69-kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships today with a 152.5-kg snatch and a 192.5-kg clean and jerk, and Vladislav Lukanin (Russia), got the silver medal, along with Junior world records in the jerk (192.5-kg) and the total (340-kg).

Lee Bae-Young (Korea) got the bronze with 150/190.

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