Yuliya Dovhal
Yuliya Vitaliïvna Dovhal (Ukrainian: Юлія Віталіївна Довгаль; born June 2, 1983 in Kirovohrad) is a Ukrainian weightlifter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yuliya Vitaliïvna Dovhal |
| Nationality |   |
| Born | 2 June 1983 Kirovohrad, Ukrainian SSR |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event(s) | +75 kg |
| Club | Kolos Odeska Oblast |
Career
Dovhal represented Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's super heavyweight category (+75 kg), along with her compatriot Olha Korobka, who eventually won the silver medal. Dovhal placed seventh in this event, as she successfully lifted 118 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 140 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 258 kg.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yuliya Dovhal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "Women's +75kg (+165 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
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