Li Wenwen

Li Wenwen was born on March 5, 2000, in Anshan, Liaoning, China. She quickly rose through the ranks of competitive weightlifting, competing in the +87 kg and later the +81 kg divisions. Her early career highlights include winning silver medals and setting junior world records in snatch, clean & jerk, and total in the +87 kg category at the IWF World Cup in Fuzhou in 2019. This early success set the stage for her dominance in the sport.

In 2019, Li Wenwen secured her first senior world gold medals at the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. At this event, she set a world record in the snatch with a lift of 147 kg. Later that year, at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, she achieved a perfect performance, winning gold medals in all lifts and setting a new world record in the clean & jerk (186 kg) and total (332 kg). Her career continued to progress with record-breaking performances, culminating in her representation of China at the Olympic Games.

Li Wenwen became a double Olympic champion. She earned her first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, in the women’s +87 kg event, setting a new Olympic record of 320 kg. In August 2024, she secured her second Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, in the women’s +81 kg event, lifting a total of 309 kg. These achievements underscore her status as one of the most decorated weightlifters of her generation, consistently delivering top-tier performance on the international stage.