Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon, left, poses with members of the weightlifting squad after their training session in Beijing yesterday.

Weightlifter Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon is aiming higher than just winning a gold medal.

The 24-year-old from Nakhon Sawan has her eyes set on world records.

After training at a site adjacent to the Beijing University of Aeronautics - the weightlifting venue - Prapawadee says she is ready for her Olympic debut.

"I trained hard to make sure that I didn't miss these

Games. I'm proud to be here in Beijing at my first Olympics and I will try to enjoy them," she says.

"I've set myself a goal to

lift more that what I did at the National Championships in Khon Kaen in May.

"There, I bettered Chinese Li Ping's world clean-and-jerk record of 129 kilos with a lifting attempt of 130 and also China's Qiu Hongxia's world Olympic Total standard of 226 kilos.

"I think I've already bettered the world record so why can't I do that here in the Games. I'm confident I can. But, I'm not underestimating anyone."

If she can snatch 87 kilos and jerk 125 she should

win gold.

"It depends on fate, too. If luck is with me, I think the gold medal is within reach.

"I don't know much about the others, but I think the lifters from Belarus and Korea will be formidable. I'm glad there's no Chinese in my class," she adds.

Belarusian Nastassia Novikava, a silver medallist in last year's World Championships at Chiang Mai and Yoon Jin-hee, a bronze medallist there, are her two toughest opponents.

Pramsiri cautious

And team-mate Pramsiri Bunphithak admits a daunting task is ahead of her in the

48-kilo class.

She will go head-to-head with world champion and world-record holder Chen Xiexia.

"I was injured but I'm getting close to a full recovery. I'm ready," Pramsiri says.

"We have come here to prove ourselves. No matter what medal we win, it's an

honour for all of us."