Zeng Guoqiang

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.

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

Major performances

  • 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

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

References


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