Yang Xia

Chinese weightlifter (born 1977)
Yang Xia
Personal information
BornJanuary 8, 1977
Medal record
Women’s Weightlifting
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney – 53 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok – 53 kg

Yang Xia (Chinese: 杨霞; born January 8, 1977, in Hunan) is a female Chinese weightlifter. She currently studies journalism at Hunan Normal University.

Major performances

  • 1993 National Games - 1st
  • 1996 National Championships - 5th 59 kg
  • 1998 Bangkok Asian Games - 1st 53 kg
  • 2000 Sydney Olympic Games - 1st 53 kg total
  • 2001 National Games - 1st 53 kg

References

  • [1] - China Daily
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  • 53 kg (2000–2016)
  • 55 kg (2020)


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