1996 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 59 kg

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The 1996 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Warsaw, Poland from 3 May to 11 May. The women's competition in the 59 kilograms division was staged on 6 May.

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
SnatchFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN)97.5 kgFlag of Greece.svg  Maria Christoforidou  (GRE)90.0 kgFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Yuriko Takahashi  (JPN)85.0 kg
Clean & JerkFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Yuriko Takahashi  (JPN)112.5 kgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN)110.0 kgFlag of Greece.svg  Maria Christoforidou  (GRE)107.5 kg
TotalFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN)207.5 kgFlag of Greece.svg  Maria Christoforidou  (GRE)197.5 kgFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Yuriko Takahashi  (JPN)197.5 kg

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world records were as follows.

World Record SnatchFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zou Feie  (CHN)98.5 kg Istanbul, South Korea 21 November 1994
Clean & JerkFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN)123.5 kg Guangzhou, China 20 November 1995
TotalFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN)220.0 kg Hiroshima, Japan 4 October 1994

Results

RankAthleteBody weightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)Total
123Rank123Rank
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN)58.8090.095.099.0Gold medal icon.svg107.5110.0Silver medal icon.svg207.5
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Greece.svg  Maria Christoforidou  (GRE)58.6585.087.590.0Silver medal icon.svg105.0107.5110.0 Bronze medal icon.svg197.5
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Yuriko Takahashi  (JPN)58.7080.0 80.085.0Bronze medal icon.svg107.5110.0112.5Gold medal icon.svg197.5
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Nancy Niro  (CAN)58.9077.582.587.5 4100.0105.0110.0 5187.5
5Flag of Spain.svg  Josefa Pérez  (ESP)58.6575.077.580.0 590.095.097.56175.0
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Marie Korčiánová  (CZE)58.8075.077.580.0 692.597.5 100.0 10170.0
7Flag of Russia.svg  Lilia Musakaeva  (RUS)58.8065.0 65.070.0990.095.0100.0 7165.0
8Flag of Poland.svg  Beata Prei  (POL)58.4565.067.570.0890.092.5 92.59162.5
9Flag of Colombia.svg  Gina Hernández  (COL)57.5567.572.575.0 777.582.5 82.5 13150.0
10Flag of Finland.svg  Tuija Malinen  (FIN)58.4067.570.0 70.0 1080.082.585.0 11150.0
11Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Albena Yurukova  (BUL)58.8065.070.0 1180.085.0 12145.0
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Wu Mei-yi  (TPE)57.9085.0 85.0 85.0
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Gergana Kirilova  (BUL)58.6585.0 85.0 85.0 105.0 105.0107.54
Flag of Greece.svg  Eleni Kyssidou  (GRE)58.9575.0 75.0 75.0 90.095.0 95.08

New records

Snatch99.0 kgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Xiaomin  (CHN) WR

References