Weightlifting Asian Championships: Tung Ping-Cheng Wins Double Bronze in Men's 110kg Clean & Jerk and Total
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(CNA, Taipei, May 17, by reporter Li Chien-chung) On the final day of the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in India, Taiwanese athlete Tung Ping-Cheng won two bronze medals in the men's 110kg A-group, with a snatch of 166kg, a clean & jerk of 215kg, and a total of 381kg. He secured bronze in both the clean & jerk and the total.
The Asian Weightlifting Championships began on May 11, with a 15-member team representing Taiwan. In the men's 110kg A-group today, Taiwanese athletes Chen Po-Jen and Tung Ping-Cheng competed.
Chen Po-Jen, the Taiwanese national record holder for the men's 110kg class, had his first two snatch attempts at 188kg and 189kg disqualified by the judges due to technical flaws.
Fortunately, Chen successfully lifted 189kg on his third attempt, earning a silver medal among the seven competitors, second only to China's star Liu Huanhua's 190kg.
Following this, in the clean & jerk, Chen failed his opening attempt at 213kg. During his second attempt at 215kg, he not only failed to lift the weight but also injured his waist, causing him to fail his third attempt at 215kg as well. As a result, he had no score for the clean & jerk or the total.
As for Tung Ping-Cheng, he placed fifth in the snatch with a lift of 166kg. However, he successfully completed all three of his clean & jerk attempts, with his best lift of 215kg on the third try earning him a bronze medal. His total of 381kg also secured him a bronze medal.
Ultimately, Chinese athlete Liu Huanhua was the biggest winner, taking home the gold medal in the snatch, silver in the clean & jerk, and gold in the total. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150517
The Asian Weightlifting Championships began on May 11, with a 15-member team representing Taiwan. In the men's 110kg A-group today, Taiwanese athletes Chen Po-Jen and Tung Ping-Cheng competed.
Chen Po-Jen, the Taiwanese national record holder for the men's 110kg class, had his first two snatch attempts at 188kg and 189kg disqualified by the judges due to technical flaws.
Fortunately, Chen successfully lifted 189kg on his third attempt, earning a silver medal among the seven competitors, second only to China's star Liu Huanhua's 190kg.
Following this, in the clean & jerk, Chen failed his opening attempt at 213kg. During his second attempt at 215kg, he not only failed to lift the weight but also injured his waist, causing him to fail his third attempt at 215kg as well. As a result, he had no score for the clean & jerk or the total.
As for Tung Ping-Cheng, he placed fifth in the snatch with a lift of 166kg. However, he successfully completed all three of his clean & jerk attempts, with his best lift of 215kg on the third try earning him a bronze medal. His total of 381kg also secured him a bronze medal.
Ultimately, Chinese athlete Liu Huanhua was the biggest winner, taking home the gold medal in the snatch, silver in the clean & jerk, and gold in the total. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150517