Weightlifter Liu Chunhong vows to win third consecutive Olympic gold
www.chinaview.cn 2009-10-15 21:45:20   Print

    JINAN, East China, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Shattering her own three world records in the Beijing Olympics was not enough for Chinese strongwoman Liu Chunhong as she aims at stamping her name in history by winning her third consecutive Olympic gold in London.

    Liu, representing the host Shandong to compete in the women's 69kg class in the 11th Chinese National games, said she had decided to prepare for the London Olympic Games in 2012.

    "I want to be the first woman to win three gold medals in a row in the Olympic history," said Liu after training on Thursday.

    The 24-year-old Liu suffered a back injury since the Beijing Olympics and the injuries became the only obstacle when she made the decision.

    "I felt excited when thinking of making history (by winning three golds). It is also a kind of my responsibility, so I finally persuade myself to fight for the London Games," she added.

    Before changing the Olympic history, Liu may fulfill another sweet dream first by winning her third gold medals in a row in the National Games.

    "I won my first gold in the 9th Chinese National Games in 2001. At that time, I was still a little girl with an Olympic dream in my heart," she said.

    "I was a veteran now and still haven't recovered to my best condition yet, so I will try to win the gold medal in the 11th Chinese National Games, but I will not give myself too much pressure."

    "For me, the most important thing is to win the gold in London," she said.

    Both in the Athens Games and Beijing Games, Liu won the gold medal by smashing three world records, making the 69kg division a one-woman show.

Editor: Fang Yang
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