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China's Gu sets world records in weightlifting
(AP)
Updated: 2005-11-12 15:21
Gu's second lift however, improved the new mark to 136 kilograms, and the 19-year-old's third lift extended it to 139.
China's Gu Wei lifts to break the clean and jerk world record during the women's 69 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday Nov. 11, 2005. [AP] |
With a snatch of 102, Gu totalled 241, eclipsing the previous world mark of 240 by countrywoman by Li Wang in August 2003 at Bali, Indonesia.
"After Kameaim's lift I was under pressure but after overcoming her mark I thought I should go further and try for the overall record," Gu said. "I am pleased that all my strategies went according to plan."
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