After winning the gold medal in the weightlifting 96 kg category, Hubei Hercules Tian Tao targeted the Paris Olympic Games

On September 23, Hubei's Tian Tao won the championship with a total of 178 kg in the snatch, 208 kg in the deadlift, and a total of 386 kg. Photo courtesy of Xinhua News Agency

Yangtze River Daily Wuhan Client, September 23 (Special correspondent Zhang Lin from Xi'an) On the afternoon of September 23, in the weightlifting men's 96 kg competition of the 14th National Games, Hubei Hercules Tian Tao pressed the crowd to grab 178 kg of 208 kg and won the gold medal with a total score of 386 kg.

In this competition, Tian Tao grabbed all three successfully and ranked first with a score of 178 kg. When it came to the deadlift, Tian Tao lifted 208 kilograms in the first move, and the total result reached 386 kilograms. After that, no one could surpass this weight, and in the end, Tian Tao locked in the championship with a total score of 386 kilograms. At this time, Tian Tao still had 2 chances to try. He chose 232 kilograms, and the previous 231 kilograms were created by Tian Tao himself in 2019. However, Tian Tao, who took "all-out gold" as the first goal, did not "take risks", but chose an "alternative" way to give up, he just touched the barbell after he got on stage, and then smiled at the audience and shouted: "The next Olympic Games I come!" ”

Tian Tao was runner-up in the 85 kg category at the Rio Olympics, and after upgrading to 96 kg, he won the World Championships. Before the Tokyo Olympics, due to various injuries and quota restrictions, Tian Tao finally missed the Tokyo Olympic Games with great regret. For a while, he also felt depressed, but under the care of the Provincial Sports Bureau's Provincial Heavy Athletic Center and the encouragement of many coaches and teammates, the desire for the Olympic champion burned again in Tian Tao's heart.

After successfully winning the gold medal at the National Games, Tian Tao has already targeted Paris. He said it was his long-term dream to win the Olympic games and break the world record. He said: "In the end, I chose the weight of 232 kilograms because I wanted to set a goal for myself, and I will lift it for the next Olympic Games!" I still believe I'm the strongest in the 96 kg class! ”

Tian Tao is currently 27 years old, and will be over 30 years old in 3 years, but Tian Tao is not willing to end his weightlifting career like this. "The 37-year-old Lu Xiaojun is still insisting, and it also inspires me." Tian Tao also said that after the National Games to solve the problem of knees, if the knee can be supported, then he must fight to the end!

【Editor: Zhou Fei】