IWF World Championships

Samoa’s Don Opeloge holds new world record at IWF

The 20 year-old is the new record holder after he scooped two gold medals.

Opeloge came in sixth place in the “snatch” category, lifting 151kg, but, came back strong in the “clean & jerk” category with 198kg, breaking the World Youth Standard Record of 191kg.

He lifted a total of 349kg.

Mohammed Hosseini of Iran came in second after lifting a total of 348kg.

The 19 year-old, in the “snatch” category broke the World Youth Standard Record of 155kg, he lifted 157kg. He came in third place in the “clean & jerk” category, lifting 191kg.