Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's 53 kg

The Women's 53 kg weightlifting event was the second-lightest women's event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, limiting competitors to a maximum of 53 kilograms (117 lb) of body mass. The competition took place on 25 July and was the first weightlifting event to conclude. The event took place at the Clyde Auditorium.

Weightlifting – Women's 53 kg
at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
VenueClyde Auditorium
Dates25 July 2014
Competitors12 from 9 nations
Winning total weight193 kg
Medalists
    Papua New Guinea
    India
    India

The event was originally won by 16-year-old Chika Amalaha of Nigeria. Following a failed doping test, Amalaha was stripped of her medal and placement, and the medals were redistributed.[1]

Result

Rank Athlete Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg)[2] Notes
1 2 3 Result 1 2 3 Result
 Dika Toua (PNG) 79828282 106111115111 193 GR
 Santoshi Matsa (IND) 78818383 102105109105 188
 Swati Singh (IND) 80838583 100103106100 183 GR
4  Erika Ropati-Frost (AUS) 71747676 94989999 175
5  Phillipa Hale (NZL) 76787979 95989895 174
6  Socheata Be (AUS) 73737777 92969896 173
7  Azizah Fadzil (MAS) 77808077 95959595 172
8  Jessica Ruel (CAN) 76767676 91959591 167
9  Frenceay Titus (MAS) 70737370 90929290 160
10  Ruth Baffoe (GHA) 65687171 78828282 153
11  Jessica Edge (MLT) 57616464 78818481 145
DSQ  Chika Amalaha (NGR) 82858585 102107111111 196

References

  1. "Nigeria weightlifter Chika Amalaha stripped of Commonwealth Games gold". The Guardian. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  2. Results
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