Sports career:
Chosen by the Zhejiang provincial weightlifting team from Kaihua Spare-time Sports School in 1987. Joined the national team in 1994.
Personal best:
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - 1st 70kg class and breaking World Records(WR) in snatch, C&J & total; 2000 Sydeny Olympic Games ¨C 1st 77kg class.
High performances:
1993 National Games - Breaking Asia Records(AR) in 70kg snatch
1993 Asian Youth Championships - 1st 70kg snatch, C&J & total
1994 World Youth Championships - 1st 70kg snatch, C&J & total (WR of 183kg in snatch)
1995 World Championships - 1st 70kg total
1996 Asian Championships - WR in 70kg snatch (160.5kg)
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - 1st 70kg, three WRs in snatch, C&J & total
1999 Asian Men's Championships - WR in 77kg C&J (206kg)
2000 Sydney Olympic Games - 1st 77kg class
Honours:
1993 - Selected an outstanding weightlifter of Asia
