At the World Junior Weightlifting Championship in Guadalajara, a Turkmen athlete won three silver medals in snatch, jerk and the sum of two events. This is reported by the Internet publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".
Gaigysyz Toraev, a 3rd year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports became a silver medalist in the weight category up to 81 kg. The medals in this weight category were contested by 18 athletes. Having gained 335 kg in the sum of two exercises, Gaigysyz was 1 kg behind the gold medalist and 2 kg ahead of the bronze medalist. Turkmenistan was represented by 6 athletes, including 4 men and 2 women. Three Turkmen athletes have yet to perform in the remaining days of the championship.
The World Junior Weightlifting Championships will conclude on November 23.
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