Lewis Chua
Lewis Yong Hwee Chua (born 28 August 1991) is a Singaporean male weightlifter, competing in the +105 kg category and representing Singapore at international competitions. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2013 World Weightlifting Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Yong Hwee Chua |
| Born | 28 August 1991 |
| Weight | 139.93 kg (308.5 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 14 January 2018. | |
Chua qualified for the 2014 Commonwealth Games after lifting a total of 312kg at the Singapore National Open.[2]
During the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Chua broke Singapore clean-and-jerk record of 180kg with 182kg. Chua lifted 133kg in the snatch, recording a total of 315kg total to be placed 10th.[3]
Major results
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2013 |  Wrocław, Poland | +105 kg | 126 | 23 | 160 | 23 | 286 | 22 | ||||
| Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||||
| 2014 |  Glasgow, Scotland | +105 kg | 127 | 133 | 12 | 175 | 182 | 7 | 315 | 10 | ||
References
- "2013 Weightlifting World Championships - Lewis Yong Hwee Chua". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- "Duo on heavyweight mission". TODAY. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "C'Wealth Games: Contrasting fortunes lift the spirits of Chua and Wong". AsiaOne. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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