Cristina Cornejo Scheelje (born June 9, 1985, in Lima) is a Peruvian weightlifter.[1] Cornejo represented Peru at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the women's super heavyweight category (+75 kg). She placed tenth in this event, as she successfully lifted 97 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 128 kg in a two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 225 kg.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cristina Cornejo Scheelje |
| Nationality |  Peru |
| Born | 9 June 1985 Lima, Peru |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | +75 kg |
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cristina Cornejo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's +75kg (+165 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
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