Tang Lingsheng
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tang•Lingsheng |
| Used name | Tang•Lingsheng |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 唐•靈生 |
| Born | 10 January 1971 in Lingui, Guangxi (CHN) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 60 kg |
| NOC |  People's Republic of China |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tang Lingsheng had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1996 Olympics Bantamweight class (307.5 kg); 3rd in the 1993 World Championships Bantamweight class (292.5 kg); 2nd in the 1994 Asian Games Bantamweight class. He set one bantamweight world record in the clean & jerk.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | CHN |
Tang Lingsheng | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (bantamweight -59 kg (1993-1997) Total (biathlon) – 22 July 1996 - end: 307.5 kg (22 July 1996; Atlanta, Georgia, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–1–0 1994 Hiroshima WLF silver: bantamweight -59 kg)