Turkmen weightlifters win 28 medals at Asian Championship

Weightlifters from Turkmenistan won 28 medals of various merits at the international Asian championship among boys and girls, which ended on December 25, 2024, in Qatar. About it reports MIC of Turkmenistan.

The team of Turkmen athletes showed excellent results, winning 11 gold, 8 silver and 9 bronze awards. The Turkmenistan team also holds a new world record set by Shahzadbek Matyakubov. The athlete lifted 219 kg in snatch, as well as 396 kg in total weight in the classical combined event.

Among the girls, Oguzshat Amanova, who became the best in the weight category up to 49 kg in snatch, jerk and the sum of the lifted weight in the double competition, should be especially noted. Anamjan Rustamova made a significant contribution to Turkmenistan's successful performance at the championship in the weight category up to 87 kg. The weightlifter won in the snatch, jerk and deadlift.