Zeng Guoqiang

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Zeng Guoqiang
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 52 kg

Zeng Guoqiang (Chinese: 曾国强; born 1965 in Dongguan, Guangdong) is a Male Chinese weightlifter. By winning the 52 kg class weightlifting at the 23rd Olympic Games in 1984, he became China's first Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting.

Major performances[edit]

  • 1983 World Youth Championships - 1st 52 kg
  • 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games - 1st 52 kg
  • 1984 World Championships - 1st 52 kg C&J & total
  • 1984 Asian Championships - 1st 52 kg snatch, C&J & total
  • 1985 World Championships - 2nd 52 kg C&J & total

Honors[edit]

  • 1984 - Named Best Athlete at the 16th Asian Championships

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