Chen win8217;s China8217;s 3rd gold in weightlifting

Chen lifted a total of 244 kilograms 537.9 pounds shattering her previous Olympic record from four years ago by 7 kgs 15.4 pounds.

She lifted 106 kilograms 233.7 pounds in the snatch and 138 kgs 304.2 pounds in the clean jerk 8212; another Olympic high score.

The Olympic host nation is off to a perfect start in the weightlifting competition, with three gold medals in three attempts.

Chen Xiexia won the women8217;s 53-kg competition on Saturday and 17-year-old Long Qingquan followed up with a second gold on Sunday in the men8217;s 56-kg category.

Chen Yanqing8217;s win was the most one-sided yet.

She barely broke a sweat in her three attempts in the snatch, finishing with what looked like an effortless 106-kg 233.7 pound lift.

In the clean and jerk she equaled the record of 130 kgs 286.6 pounds in her first attempt, added 2 kgs 4.4 pounds for her second lift and set off loud cheers in the crowd by lifting 138 kgs 304.2 pounds in the third.

Thailand8217;s Wandee Kameaim was edged out of silver position by Shainova and then lost the bronze to O, who pulled off a 131 kg 288.8 pound clean and jerk in her final attempt.