Chen wins women's 58kg gold at Olympics

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Chen Yanqing of China won the women's 58kg weightlifting gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Monday.
The 29 year-old defending Olympics champion made a total lift of 244kgs, a new Olympic record. She also set a clean and jerk Olympic record with a best effort of 138kg.
Russia's Marina Shainova took the silver medal while North Korean O Jong-ae settled for bronze.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - AFP)first published:August 11, 2008, 16:55 ISTlast updated:August 11, 2008, 16:55 IST
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20080811Chen wins women's 58kg gold at Olympics

Chen Yanqing of China won the women's 58kg weightlifting gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Monday.

The 29 year-old defending Olympics champion made a total lift of 244kgs, a new Olympic record. She also set a clean and jerk Olympic record with a best effort of 138kg.

Russia's Marina Shainova took the silver medal while North Korean O Jong-ae settled for bronze.