Tigran Gevorg Martirosyan of Armenia also lifted the same 338kg as Dabaya-Tientcheu, but took the bronze because of a lighter pre-competition weigh-in.
Liao, last year's world champion, combined 158kg in the Snatch and 190kg in the Clean and Jerk for a winning total of 348kg, adding a fifth Weightlifting gold for China in this year's tournament.
"I felt very nervous at the very first attempt of both Snatch and Clean and Jerk." said Liao, referring to his fail in these two attempts. "There were unnecessary mistakes, fortunately I survived. Eventually I got the Gold medal."
Favorite Lee Baeyoung of the Republic of Korea, who took silver at Athens, suffered cramps in both legs in the Clean and Jerk and failed in all three attempts.
Shi Zhiyong of China, defending champion in the Men's 62kg Weightlifting category, was another favorite who failed to make the podium.
Source:Liao claims fifth Weightlifting gold for China
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