Hanna Batsiushka

Hanna Batsiushka (born October 24, 1981) is a Belarusian weightlifter.

She competed in the Women's 63 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal, lifting 242.5 kg in total.cite web|title=BATSIUSHKA Hanna|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=602]

She set a new world record of 115 kg in snatch during the competition. She held the old record of 113.5 kg which she achieved at the 2003 World Championships where she won the bronze.

She won another bronze at the 2007 European Weightlifting Championships in the 63 kg category. At the 2008 Summer Olympics she ranked 7th in the 69 kg category.

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External links

* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/8/233778.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008