Li Yajun (weightlifter)

Li Yajun (黎雅君; born 27 April 1993) is a Chinese weightlifter,[1] Olympian,[2] and World Champion competing in the 53 kg category until 2018 and 55 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories.[3]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Yajun

Personal information
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1993-04-27) 27 April 1993
Height	1.51 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight	54.82 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Weightlifting
Event(s)	55 kg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Snatch: 102 kg (2018) Clean and jerk: 123 kg (2018) Total: 225 kg (2018)
Medal record Representing  China Women's Weightlifting World Championships 2013 Wrocław −53 kg 2018 Ashgabat –55 kg 2014 Almaty – 53kg

Career

She competed at the 2013 World Championships in the Women's 53 kg, winning the Gold medal.[4]

Major results

Year	Venue	Weight	Snatch (kg)				Clean & Jerk (kg)				Total	Rank
			1	2	3	Rank	1	2	3	Rank
Olympic Games
2016	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	53 kg	98	101	104	1	123	126	126	--	--	--
World Championships
2013	Wrocław, Poland	53 kg	95	100	104		115	120	121		221
2014	Almaty, Kazakhstan	53 kg	96	100	100		115	117	118		214
2018	Ashgabat, Turkmenistan	55 kg	97	100 WR	102 WR		117	121	123		225

References

1. "Li Yajun". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
2. "Olympic Profile". Olympic.org. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
3. PDF listing of 2018 Group A world championship entrants in 55 kg
4. 2018 Asian Games profile

External links

• Li Yajun at the International Weightlifting Federation
• IWRP profile