Chen Jui-Lien

Chen Jui-Lien (* 1971 ) is a former Taiwanese weightlifter .

Career

Chen Jui-Lien was the best Taiwanese weightlifter to appear. In contrast to the world-class athletes from the People's Republic of China , who usually start lifting weights at the age of 12 to 14 and are world-class at the age of 16 to 18, she started lifting weights later. It was not until she was 23 that she took part in a world championship for the first time. All in all, her career was nevertheless extremely successful, as she became world champion three times in 1995, 1998 and 1999 and set several world records. Her career ended in 2000. She tested positive for a doping agent that her team doctor in Hulian claims to have given her to combat a knee injury. The intern. The Weightlifting Association did not respond and banned her for three years, after which she ended her career.

International successes / all-around

(WM = World Championship, KG = body weight)

• 1994, 4th place , World Championship in Istanbul , up to 59 kg body weight, with 185 kg, behind Zu Feie, People's Republic of China , 220 kg, G. Kirilowa, Bulgaria , 202.5 kg and K. Suta, Thailand , 197.5 kg ;
• 1995, 1st place , World Championships in Guangzhou , up to 64 kg body weight, with 212.5 kg, ahead of G. Kirilowa, 205 kg and Maria Christoforidi, Greece , 200 kg;
• 1996, 2nd place , World Championships in Warsaw , up to 64 kg, body weight, with 215 kg, behind Li Hongyun , China, 225 kg and in front of Milena Trefandilowa, Bulgaria, 202.5 kg;
• 1997, 2nd place , World Championships in Chiangmai / Thailand , up to 64 kg body weight, with 225 kg, behind Chen Yanqing , China, 230 kg and in front of N. Laxmi, India , 217.5 kg;
• 1998, 3rd place , Asian Games in Bangkok , up to 63 kg body weight, with 222.5 kg behind Lei Li, China, 232.5 kg and Karnam Malleswarni , India, 230 kg;
• 1998, 1st place , World Championships in Lahti , up to 63 kg body weight, with 225 kg, ahead of Shi Lihua, China, 225 kg and Valentina Popowa , USSR , 215 kg;
• 1999, 1st place , World Championships in Athens , up to 63 kg, with 240 kg, ahead of Xiong Meivin, China, 237.5 kg and Valentina Popowa, 232.5 kg

Medals individual disciplines

• World Cup gold medals: 1995, snatch, 97.5 kg - 1995, poke, 115 kg - 1997, snatch, 102.5 kg - 1998, snatch, 102.5 kg - 1999, snatch, 107.5 kg - 1999, poke , 132.5 kg
• World Cup silver medals: 1996, snatch, 100 kg - 1996, push, 115 kg - 1997, push, 122.5 kg - 1998, push, 122.5 kg

World records

• 130 kg, 1999, pushing, up to 63 kg,
• 237.5 kg, 1999, duel, up to 63 kg,
• 240 kg, 1999, duel, up to 63 kg

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Chinese. Chen is the family name here, Jui-Lien is the first name.