The story we want to tell today is the story of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the story of China's Hercules Zhan Xugang's earth-shattering reversal and gold medal.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Chinese Hercules Zhan Xugang wanted to defend his Olympic title. But today he's not in great shape. Zhan Xugang grabbed the 160 kg barbell for the first time in the snatching competition, but the subsequent 165 kg grab was unsuccessful. In the first round of the snatch competition, Zhan Xugang only finished fourth with a score of 160 kg. There is basically no hope of winning the championship, and I can only hope that Zhan Xugang can chase the results and get the medal is already a success.
In the final deadlift competition, Armenian melikoyan easily lifted a 197.5 kg barbell. But then he failed in the face of a 202.5-pound barbell.
Subsequent favourite Greek Mitruh also opted for the 202.5 kg barbell. Mitru's face flushed, the meridians on his arm burst out, and he staggered to complete the 202.5 kg deadlift. The coaches of the Greek team huddled together to celebrate the victory in advance.
Zhan Xugang, who made his last appearance, asked for a 202.5 kg barbell for the first time. This is also the limit weight he usually trains. He succeeded, lifting a 202.5 kg barbell the first time.
However, the total weight of Zhan Xugang at this time was 360.5 kilograms, which was still 5 kilograms away from the first Greek. To win the gold medal, you have to lift a 207.5 kg barbell. This seemed an impossible task at the time, and Zhan Xugang had never lifted such a heavy weight. Just when everyone thought that the gold medal was already the Greek team, Zhan Xu had just come to power at this time. Under the gaze of all the spectators, Zhan Xugang lifted the weight that seemed impossible. In the end, Zhan Xugang beat the Greeks to win the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics with his weight advantage.
Li Bashan was full of arrogance, and Zhan Xugang's astonishing achievement was the Olympic gold medal in one fell swoop. His spirit of never giving up still seems touching.