1998 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 63 kg

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The 1998 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Lahti, Finland from November 7 to November 15. The women's competition in the middleweight (63 kg) division was staged on 12 November 1998.

The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England.

Lahti City in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland

Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.

Finland Republic in Northern Europe

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a country in Northern Europe bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Norway to the north, Sweden to the northwest, and Russia to the east. Finland is a Nordic country and is situated in the geographical region of Fennoscandia. The capital and largest city is Helsinki. Other major cities are Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere, Oulu and Turku.

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
SnatchFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chen Jui-lien  (TPE)102.5 kgFlag of Russia.svg  Valentina Popova  (RUS)100.0 kgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Shi Lihua  (CHN)97.5 kg
Clean & JerkFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Shi Lihua  (CHN)127.5 kgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chen Jui-lien  (TPE)122.5 kgFlag of Poland.svg  Aneta Szczepańska  (POL)115.0 kg
TotalFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chen Jui-lien  (TPE)225.0 kgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Shi Lihua  (CHN)225.0 kgFlag of Russia.svg  Valentina Popova  (RUS)215.0 kg

Records

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

World Record SnatchFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiong Meiying  (CHN)103.0 kg Chongqing, China 18 September 1998
Clean & JerkFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Hou Kangfeng  (CHN)128.5 kg Sofia, Bulgaria 21 May 1998
TotalFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Diao Weiwei  (CHN)230.0 kg Ramat Gan, Israel 24 April 1998

Results

RankAthleteBody weightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)Total
123Rank123Rank
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chen Jui-lien  (TPE)61.7997.5102.5105.0 Gold medal icon.svg117.5122.5125.0 Silver medal icon.svg225.0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Shi Lihua  (CHN)62.3197.5 97.5102.5 Bronze medal icon.svg122.5127.5130.0 Gold medal icon.svg225.0
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Valentina Popova  (RUS)62.5095.0100.0102.5 Silver medal icon.svg115.0122.5 122.5 4215.0
4Flag of Poland.svg  Aneta Szczepańska  (POL)62.0385.087.590.0 6110.0 110.0115.0Bronze medal icon.svg202.5
5Flag of Colombia.svg  Alejandra Perea  (COL)61.9780.085.087.55100.0105.0107.5 8192.5
6Flag of Spain.svg  Josefa Pérez  (ESP)62.4985.087.590.0 7102.5105.0 105.09192.5
7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Nancy Niro  (CAN)61.1982.5 82.5 82.58102.5107.5 107.56190.0
8Flag of Italy.svg  Katia Iacuzzo  (ITA)62.3882.585.0 85.0 9102.5105.0107.57190.0
9Flag of Hungary.svg  Tímea Raj  (HUN)62.4290.0 90.092.5 4100.0105.0 105.0 14190.0
10Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Choi Eun-ja  (KOR)62.4680.085.0 85.0 14105.0110.0115.0 5190.0
11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michelle Kettner  (AUS)62.7082.587.5 87.5 11102.5107.5 107.5 11185.0
12Flag of France.svg  Laure Mary  (FRA)62.3480.0 80.0 80.013100.0102.5105.0 10182.5
13Flag of Hungary.svg  Eszter Krutzler  (HUN)62.5882.587.5 87.5 10100.0105.0 105.0 15182.5
14Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Ana María Arraez  (VEN)60.9680.085.0 85.0 12100.0102.5 102.5 12180.0
15Flag of Germany.svg  Claudia Müller  (GER)61.8377.582.5 82.5 15100.0 100.0 100.013177.5
16Flag of Egypt.svg  Madiha Abdelmoneim  (EGY)62.2665.070.072.5 1687.590.092.516162.5
17Flag of Finland.svg  Riitta Pirkkiö  (FIN)62.9865.070.072.5 1882.587.590.018160.0
18Flag of Israel.svg  Michal Cooper  (ISR)61.5560.067.572.5 1982.590.095.0 17157.5
19Flag of Argentina.svg  María Andrea Gatti  (ARG)62.3867.570.0 70.01780.085.087.5 19155.0
20Flag of Uganda.svg  Harriet Namusoke  (UGA)62.0350.055.060.0 2060.0 70.075.020130.0

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