Name: Tang Lingsheng Gender: M Date of birth: 1971 Place of birth: Lingui, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Sport: Weightlifting

Sports career:

Took up weightlifting in a local spare-time sports school at age 12. Taken on by the Guangxi sports team in 1985. Began systematic weightlifting training in 1987.

Personal best:

1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - 1st 59kg class

High performances:

1989 National Junior Games - 3rd 56kg (262.5kg)
1991 National Inter-city Games - 2nd 60kg (280kg)
1992 National Championships - 3rd 60kg (295kg)
1992 World Championships - 3rd 59kg (292.5kg)
1995 Asian Championships - Winning three titles and breaking an AR
1995 World Championships - 1st 59kg C&J
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - 1st 59kg (WR)

Also known as a "Hoist".