Shi Zhiyong (weightlifter, born 1980)

Shi Zhiyong (Chinese: 石智勇; pinyin: Shí Zhìyǒng; born February 10, 1980 in Longyan, Fujian) is a Chinese weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion during the 2004 Summer Olympics. He lifted a total of 325 kg, equalising the World record at that time.

Not to be confused with Shi Zhiyong (weightlifter, born 1993).
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Shi.
Shi Zhiyong
Personal information
Born (1980-02-10) 10 February 1980
Longyan, Fujian, China
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  China
Olympic Games
2004 Athens-62 kg
World Championships
2005 Doha69 kg
2003 Vancouver62 kg
2006 Santo Domingo69 kg
2007 Chiang Mai69 kg
Asian Games
2006 Doha69 kg

Shi participated in the men's 69 kg class at the 2005 and 2006 World Weightlifting Championships. He won gold in 2005 and silver in 2006, finishing behind Vencelas Dabaya. He snatched 150 kg and jerked an additional 177 kg for a total of 327 kg, 5 kg behind winner Dabaya.[1]

Shi Zhiyong held the world record in the 62 kg class with 153 kg in snatch for 12 years.[2] He also holds the world junior records in the 62 kg class with 152 kg in snatch, and with 322 kg in total.[3]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2004 Athens, Greece62 kg147.5152.5152.51167.5172.5175.01325.0
2008 Beijing, China69 kg1521521573——————
World Championships
1999 Athens, Greece62 kg147.5147.5152.5167.5172.5172.57315.04
2003 Vancouver, Canada62 kg147.5152.5152.5170.0170.0177.0317.5
2005 Doha, Qatar69 kg152157160180185190350
2006 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic69 kg145150150172177182327
2007 Chiang Mai, Thailand69 kg1531581581801851855338
Asian Games
2002 Busan, South Korea62 kg150.0150.0150.0———————
2006 Doha, Qatar69 kg14515015511751751802335


References
  1. 75th Men's and 18th Women's World Championships—69 kg Men, iwf.net
  2. "Progress of World Records, Men". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  3. "Progress of World Records, Men Juniors". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2008-08-09.


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