China's Li Fabin retained his Olympic title in the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday.
Li, 31, set an Olympic record of 143kg in the snatch and lifted 167kg in the clean and jerk to go with a winning total of 310kg.
China's Li Fabin (center) celebrates his win during the medal ceremony for the men's 61kg weightlifting competition at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. Theerapong Silachai (left) of Thailand bagged the silver medal with 303kg, while Hampton Morris (right) of the United States took the bronze with 298kg. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
China's Li Fabin (center) poses with silver medalist Theerapong Silachai (left) of Thailand and bronze medalist Hampton Morris (right) of the United States during the medal ceremony for the men's 61kg weightlifting competition at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
China's Li Fabin reacts during the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
China's Li Fabin in action during the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
China's Li Fabin shows elation during the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
China's Li Fabin celebrates during the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
