2008 Olympic Games Weight Lifting.
In group B, Christian Lopez was competing against:
Oleksiy Torokhtiy Ukraine,
Moreno Boer Italy,
Nikola Kourtidis Greece,
Abdelrahman El Sayed Egypt,
Bunyami Sudas Turkey,
Martin Tesovic Slovakia,
Ahed Joughili Syria,
Libor Walzer Czech Republic
and Mohsen Biranvand Iran.
He managed one lift of 150 kg in the first intend but then failed at the next lift of 155kg. Chrisitan Lopez then decided to try to improve his lifting with 180 kg. He managed to do a first lift of 180 kg, but failed in the second lift with 186.
In his third intent he lifted 186 kg with only 14 seconds, and improved his personal and national marker. Christian lifted a total of 336 kilograms.
The champion of group A was Andrei Aramnau from Belarus with 436 kilograms, new World Record.




