Wang Mingjuan (Chinese: 王明娟; pinyin: Wáng Míngjuān; born October 11, 1985, in Yongzhou, Hunan) is a Chinese weightlifter,[1] Olympic champion, and four time world champion.

Wang Mingjuan
Personal information
Born (1985-10-11) October 11, 1985 (age 38)
Height1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
Country China
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London -48 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou -48 kg
World Weightlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Warsaw -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Vancouver -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 Doha -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Goyang -48 kg

Career edit

She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 48 kg division, winning the gold medal.[2]

Over the course of her career she set 12 senior world records.

Major results edit

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2012   London, England 48 kg 88 88 91 1 110 114 116 1 205  
World Championships
2002   Warsaw, Poland 48 kg 87.5 90.5 WR 92.5 WR   110.0 112.5 115.5 WR   207.5 WR  
2003   Vancouver, Canada 48 kg 85.0 90.0 90.0   110.0 115.0   200.0  
2005   Doha, Qatar 48 kg 183 93 95   112 116 118 WR   213 WR  
2009   Goyang, South Korea 48 kg 90 93 95   110 115   208  

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Mingjuan Wang". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. ^ "Wang claims first Weightlifting gold". london2012.com. 2012-07-28. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2012-07-28.