One and OnlySuper-heavyweight lifter Dean Lukin winning Australia's first and only weightlifting gold. Lukin won the gold with a total of 412.5kg.
Best of Beijing - WeightliftingChina won 8 of 12 gold medals at the Beihang University Gymnasium.
56kg medallists(L-R) Silver medallist Anh Tuan Hoang of Vietnam, Gold medalist Long Qingquan of China and Bronze medalist Eko Yuli Irawan of Indonesia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 56kg group.
62kg gold Medallist Zhang XiangxiangZhang Xiangxiang of China celebrates his gold medal winning performance by kissing the weights after the Men's 62kg group.
Gold medallists Hui LiaoHui Liao of China competes in the weightlifting event held at the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium during Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China.
Lu Yong wins goldLu Yong of China holds his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 85kg weightlifting event.
94kg medallists(L-R) Szymon Kolecki of Poland, silver, Ilya Ilin of Kazakhstan, gold, Arsen Kasabiev of Georgia, bronze, receive their medals after winning the men's 94kg weightlifting event.
105kg medallists(L-R) Silver medalist Dmitriy Klokov of Russia, gold medalist Andrei Aramnau of Belarus and Dmitry Lapikov of Russia stand on the podium during the medal ceremony the men's 105kg group weightlifting event.
Gold for GermanyMatthias Steiner of Germany celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's 105 kg group weightlifting event.
75kg medallists(L-R) Silver medal winner Alla Vazhenina of Kazakhstan, gold medal winner Cao Lei of China and bronze medal winner Nadezda Evstyukhina of Russia kiss their medals on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 75kg weightlifting.
Hyon wins goldGold medallist Hyon Suk Pak of The People's Republic of Korea celebrates in the weightlifting event.
Chen wins goldGold medalist Chen Yanqing of China stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 58kg group A weightlifting event.
New recordPrapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand celebrates after breaking the Olympic record in the women's 53kg group A weightlifting event held at the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium.
Women 48kg medallists(L-R) Silver medallist Sibel Ozkan of Turkey, gold medallist Chen Xiexia of China and bronze medallist Chen Wei-Ling of Chinese Taipei stand on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 48kg Group A Weightlifting event held at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium on Day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 9, 2008 in Beijing, China.
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Golden Nugget: Dean Lukin - Citius, Altius and especially FortiusLos Angeles 1984: Tuna fisherman from Port Lincoln, Dean Lukin, won the super heavyweight class in Los Angeles.
