Yuliya Novakovich

Yuliya Novakovich
Personal information
Full name Yuliya Siarheyeuna Novakovich
Nationality  Belarus
Born (1989-05-06) 6 May 1989
Pinsk, Belarusian SSR
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Event(s) 75 kg
Club Dynamo Mahilyow

Yuliya Siarheyeuna Novakovich (Belarusian: Юлія Сяргееўна Наваковіч; born May 6, 1989 in Pinsk) is a Belarusian weightlifter.[1] Novakovich represented Belarus at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's heavyweight category, along with her compatriot Iryna Kulesha, who eventually won the silver medal. She placed tenth in this event, as she successfully lifted 110 kg in the snatch, and hoisted 127 kg in the clean and jerk, for a total of 237 kg.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Yuliya Novakovich". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. "Women's 75kg (165 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 9 December 2012.


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