Here is a 13 minute video about Lu Yong that aired before the 2013 Chinese National Games after which he retired from weightlifting. Update: Thanks to playaplaya for the translation below! Translation The video starts off with saying this is a normal practice session after the 2012 olympic games. Lu Yong is getting ready for the 2013 […]
Lu Yong 180/213 at 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
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
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
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) Learn More about Chinese Weightlifting here. As the […]