Lu Yong 180/213 at 2008 Chinese Nationals

Lu Yong 2008 Chinese Nationals

Frank Rothwell uploaded Lu Yong’s (85kg) lifts from the 2008 Chinese nationals. Snatch: 173kg,178kg, 180kg Clean & Jerk: 205kg, 210kg, 213kg

Lu Yong’s Road to London 2012

Lu Yong’s Road to London 2012

Thanks to Clarence K for uploading some news pieces about Lu Yong’s road to the 2012 Olympics. And thanks to YouTube commenter shawncheng8 we get an English translation. It begins with a recap of his last lift in the 2008 Olympics and the red light situation with his second to last C&J, which I won’t bother translating. Lu Yong: [...]

Lu Xiaojun & Lu Yong Training Hall – 2011 World Weightlifting Championships

77kg Lifters Training Hall – 2011 World Weightlifting Championships

Via dboffa comes some more Training Hall footage of the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships. Lifters: Lu Xiaojun (77kg Winner), Lu Yong (85 kg) and some Korean lifters.

Lu Yong Grid Snatch Slow Motion

Crazy fast. Lu Yong grid snatch

171 kg Snatch "Too Light!" for Lu Yong

171 kg Snatch "Too Light!" for Lu Yong

Lu Yong (19 at the time) at the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships At 2:23 snatching 171 kg, he yells “it’s too light!” 太轻啦. Apparently true, because in his third attempt he snatched 175kg. With 210kg in his Clean and Jerk he totaled 385kg. (New Junior Total World Record) As the commentator said: “This boy has got [...]