Chinese novice Zhong Guoshun made a strong hit at the Junior
World Weightlifting Championships as he breezily took the gold
medal in the men's 69kg with a total of 316kg?in
Hangzhou?on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Zhong met no challenge both in the snatch and
jerk. Though Erkand Qerimaj of Albania took a risk by asking a
barely-lifting 180kg to overcome Hog, but failed.
Qerimaj, 18, conceded to the second place at 311kg while Kuanysh
Pakhatov of Kazakstan took the bronze at 310kg.
Zhong's coach Long Wangchun jumped onto the arena to hug Zhong
tightly after the competition. "It was his first time to compete in
the Junior Worlds. We had never expected he could win," Long
said.
"I like the atmosphere here which was totally different from the
domestic competitions. This gold medal really gives me more
confidence and I think I can work harder in the future," Zhong
said.
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(Xinhua News Agency May 31, 2006)
