Helena Wong (weightlifter)
Helena Wong Kar Mun (Chinese: 黄嘉汶; pinyin: Huáng Jiāwèn; born 11 April 1988) is a Singapore weightlifter. Wong competes in the female 53 kg weight class. She debuted at the 2010 Commonwealth Games which was held in Delhi in Oct 2010. She made history at the Games by becoming the first ever woman weightlifter to be selected by Singapore to take part in a major athletic event. She was placed 8th at the Games, her first international competition.
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Singapore |
Born | Singapore | 11 April 1988
Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (2010) |
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) (2010) |
Website | helenawong |
Sport | |
Sport | Olympic weightlifting |
Event(s) | Snatch, Clean and Jerk |
Club | Singapore Weightlifting Federation |
Team | Team Singapore |
Coached by | Cyril Martin |
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