Taylan Got Olympic Weightlifting Gold Medal

Nurcan Taylan of Turkey breaks two world and three olympic records. She combined a world record of 97.5 kg in the snatch and a trembling 112.5 kg lift in the clean and jerk for a new world record total of 210 kg to take gold in the 48 kg class.

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16-08-2004

Nurcan Taylan of Turkey broke two world and three olympic records in the Olympic weightlifting on Saturday in the 48 kg class.

Lifting more than twice her own weight, Taylan combined a world record of 97.5 kg in the snatch and a trembling 112.5 kg lift in the clean and jerk for a new world record total of 210 kg to take gold in the 48 kg class.

The 20-year-old Taylan also ended China's domination of women's weightlifting as Li Zhuo settled for silver with a total of 205 kg while Thailand's Aree Wiratthoworn took the bronze. (EÖ-AY) (YE)

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