Chen Weiqiang

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChen•Weiqiang
Used nameChen•Weiqiang
Name orderOriental
Original name陳•偉強
Born7 June 1958 in Dongguan, Guangdong (CHN)
Measurements156 cm / 60 kg
NOC People's Republic of China
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Chen Weiqiang had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1984 Olympics Featherweight class (282.5 kg); 1st in the 1984 World Championships Featherweight class (282.5 kg). He set two bantamweight clean & jerk world records in 1979.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Weightlifting CHN Chen Weiqiang
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold

Special Notes