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Yao Jingyuan

Full name: Yao Jingyuan
Original name: 姚 景遠
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" (164 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: June 14, 1958 in Yingkou, Liaoning, China
Country: CHN China
Sport: Weightlifting

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Yao Jingyuan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1984 Olympics Lightweight class (320.0 kg); 1st in the 1984 World Championships Lightweight class (320.0 kg); 3rd in the 1985 World Championships Lightweight class (315.0 kg); 1st in the 1982 Asian Games Middleweight class; 1st in the 1986 Asian Games Middleweight class.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting Men's Lightweight China CHN 1 Gold

Men's Lightweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Final Standings 1 320.0
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Snatch 1T 142.5
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Snatch Lift #1 AC 135.0 o
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Snatch Lift #2 AC 140.0 o
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Snatch Lift #3 AC 142.5 o
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Clean & Jerk 1 177.5
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 172.5 o
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 177.5 o
1984 Summer 26 Los Angeles Weightlifting China CHN Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 180.0 x