Wando County Office Weightlifting Team Achieves Valuable Results at National Championships

A Total of 7 Medals Won: 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze

The Wando County Office Weightlifting Team won 3 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the National Weightlifting Championships. (Photo by Wando County)

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] The weightlifting professional team of Wando County Office in Jeonnam won a total of 7 medals, including 3 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze, at the 'National Weightlifting Championships' held from the 18th to the 25th at the dedicated weightlifting stadium in Goseong, Gyeongnam.

According to the county on the 28th, Lee Ji-ye, who competed in the women's 71kg category, won 1st place in the snatch with 99kg, 4th place in the clean and jerk with 110kg, and 2nd place overall with a total of 210kg, earning 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal.

Lee Yang-jae, who competed in the men's 109kg+ category, achieved 2nd place in the snatch with 181kg, 1st place in the clean and jerk with 237kg, and 1st place overall with a total of 418kg, setting the highest record of the competition.

Kang Min-woo, who competed in the men's 89kg category, sustained a minor knee injury during the competition but gave his best until the end, winning 3rd place in the clean and jerk with 185kg and 3rd place overall with a total of 335kg, earning 2 bronze medals.

Seo Ho-cheol, the coach of the Wando County Office weightlifting professional team, said, "Due to COVID-19, training schedules were frequently changed, making it difficult for the athletes to maintain their condition, but they overcame it well," and added, "Since it was a no-audience event, I was worried that the athletes would not receive much support, but I am proud and grateful that they achieved good results again following the previous competition."

Meanwhile, at this competition, a meaningful moment was created as Lee Seong-yong, Director of Sports Promotion Division of Wando County, personally awarded the gold medal to Lee Yang-jae, the representative athlete of the Wando County Office weightlifting professional team.

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