Lifter Diaz wins silver in China tilt
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
mb.com.ph
January 18, 2011
MANILA, Philippines — Olympian Hidilyn Diaz won a silver medal in the China Weightlifting Grand Prix in Fuijian, China over the weekend to boost her preparation of earning a slot in the 2012 London Games.
The 19-year-old Diaz, who finished fifth in last year’s Guangzhou Asian Games, had a total of 195kgs in the 58kgs category after lifting 85kgs in snatch and 110kgs in clean and jerk events.
Her performance was way below her national record of 210kgs which was the winning effort of local bet Deng Wei who had a lift of 90kgs in snatch and 120kgs in clean and jerk.
Nadia Hosni of Tunisia settled for bronze with 173kgs total lift – 76kgs in snatch and 97kgs in clean and jerk.
Her effort which is worth $3,000 is likely to boost her confidence when she competes in World Championship in Nice, France – the lone qualifying tournament for the London Games.
Diaz hopes to nail her second Olympic appearance after earning a wildcard berth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finishing 11th against most senior and
The 19-year-old Diaz, who finished fifth in last year’s Guangzhou Asian Games, had a total of 195kgs in the 58kgs category after lifting 85kgs in snatch and 110kgs in clean and jerk events.
Her performance was way below her national record of 210kgs which was the winning effort of local bet Deng Wei who had a lift of 90kgs in snatch and 120kgs in clean and jerk.
Nadia Hosni of Tunisia settled for bronze with 173kgs total lift – 76kgs in snatch and 97kgs in clean and jerk.
Her effort which is worth $3,000 is likely to boost her confidence when she competes in World Championship in Nice, France – the lone qualifying tournament for the London Games.
Diaz hopes to nail her second Olympic appearance after earning a wildcard berth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finishing 11th against most senior and
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