Jang Mi-Ran
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Jang Mi-Ran (born October 9, 1983) is a female South Korea
n weightlifter. She is currently based in Goyang
, Gyeonggi-do
, playing for the Goyang City Government Sports Club.
She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
, and won the silver medal in the over 75 kg competition, with a total of 302.5 kg.
On September 26, 2007, Jang won her third straight world championship overall title in the women's over 75 kg category by lifting 319 kg of overalls in total (138 kg in the snatch
, 181 kg of overalls in the clean and jerk
). She also surpassed the world record, which was set by herself in May 2006 in Wonju
, Korea, by one kilogram. Mu Shuangshuang
, who lifted 319 kg in overalls as well, ranked second because of bodyweight, but broke the record an attempt earlier.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
she won the gold medal in the +75 kg category. She broke the world records in the snatch
with 140 kg, in the clean and jerk
with 186 kg, and combined with 326 kg.
She won the gold medal in over 75-kilogram division at 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games
. With this medal, which was her first gold in Asian Games, she completed the weightlifting equivalent of a "grand slam" as champion in the Summer Olympics, world championships
and Asian Games
.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n weightlifter. She is currently based in Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
, Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
, playing for the Goyang City Government Sports Club.
She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, and won the silver medal in the over 75 kg competition, with a total of 302.5 kg.
On September 26, 2007, Jang won her third straight world championship overall title in the women's over 75 kg category by lifting 319 kg of overalls in total (138 kg in the snatch
Snatch (weightlifting)
The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
, 181 kg of overalls in the clean and jerk
Clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
). She also surpassed the world record, which was set by herself in May 2006 in Wonju
Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities...
, Korea, by one kilogram. Mu Shuangshuang
Mu Shuangshuang
Mu Shuangshuang is a Chinese weightlifter from Shuangliao, Jilin. She competes in the over-75kg category.In 2005, 2006, and 2007 she won the silver medal in World Weightlifting Championships....
, who lifted 319 kg in overalls as well, ranked second because of bodyweight, but broke the record an attempt earlier.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
she won the gold medal in the +75 kg category. She broke the world records in the snatch
Snatch (weightlifting)
The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
with 140 kg, in the clean and jerk
Clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
with 186 kg, and combined with 326 kg.
She won the gold medal in over 75-kilogram division at 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games
Weightlifting at the 2010 Asian Games
Weightlifting at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Guangzhou, China from November 13 to 19, 2010. There are seven weight categories for the women and eight for the men...
. With this medal, which was her first gold in Asian Games, she completed the weightlifting equivalent of a "grand slam" as champion in the Summer Olympics, world championships
World Weightlifting Championships
World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation .It has been held since 1891. In March 1891, competing against champions from Brussels, Hamburg, England, Vienna, Italy, and Berlin in a three-day event, Edward Lawrence Levy of England won the first...
and Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
.