BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Hoang Anh Tuan won men's 56kg weightlifting gold medal in "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 International Weightlifting Invitational Tournament here on Tuesday.

    Hoang, 23, combined lifts of 128kg in the snatch and 150kg in the clean and jerk to finish with 278kg. Hoang had chance to go further but failed to lift 154kg in his third try in the clean and jerk.

    Host weightlifter Lu Jinbi took silver with 271kg, including 118kg in the snatch and 153kg in the clean and jerk.

    Sergio Alvarez of Cuba also lifted 271kg of 120kg in snatch and151kg in the clean and jerk but only got the bronze for he is heavier that Lu.