The women's 75 kg weight‑lifting competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on 22 August 2004 at the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall in Athens, Greece. The event featured twelve athletes representing twelve nations.
Medalists
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tang Gonghong | China (CHN) | 272.5 |
| Silver | Pawina Thongsuk | Thailand (THA) | 267.5 |
| Bronze | Nataliya Skakun | Ukraine (UKR) | 267.5 |
Competition format
- Each lifter performed two types of lifts: the snatch, and the clean and jerk.
- Every athlete was allowed three attempts in each lift; the highest successful attempt in each was recorded.
- The sum of the best snatch and the best clean and jerk determined the athlete’s total.
- In the event of a tie on total weight, the lighter body weight ranked higher; if still tied, the athlete who achieved the total first was placed higher.
Records
- No world or Olympic records were broken during this competition.
- The standing Olympic record for the total in the women's 75 kg class prior to the event was 272.5 kg, which matched Tang Gonghong’s winning total.
Participating nations
The twelve nations represented were: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, France, Greece, Japan, Kazakhstan, Poland, Thailand, and Ukraine.
References
- Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad – Athens 2004, Volume 2: Results.
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) – Athens 2004 Weightlifting Results.
All information presented is based on publicly available Olympic records and official results.
