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Chinese Zhang Xiangxiang wins men's 62kg class weightlifting gold in Olympics on Monday, August 11, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]
Chinese Zhang Xiangxiang totaled 319 kilograms to win the men's 62kg class weightlifting gold medal at the Olympic Games on Monday.
Diego Salazar took the silver with 305kg, Colombia's first medal in Beijing, and Triyatno from Indonesia got the bronze with 298.
Zhang kneeled down to thank the responsive home fans, who roared to support him when he tried to break the world record in his third clean and jerk attempt.
Zhang was still very happy despite the failed try at the world record. He crouched on the platform and kissed the barbells.
Zhang finished number one in the snatch with 143kg. At that time, he still faced strong threats from Ji Hun-min of South Korea, who snatched 142kg, and DPR Korean lifter Im Yong Su, 2002 world champion, with 138kg. But both challengers failed in all three attempts in clean and jerk.
With arch rivals gone, Zhang dominated the field as no other lifters were able to hoist the weight Zhang jerked in his first attempt.
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