Kazakh weightlifter clinches gold at IWF Junior World Championships

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan Dariya Akhmerova claimed second gold for Team Kazakhstan at the IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) Junior World Championships in Suva, Fiji, Kazinform has learnt from the National Olympic Committee.

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The 20-year-old athlete won gold lifting 236 kg (103+133) in clean and jerk. This is the first international tournament for Dariya.

Earlier, weightlifter Karina Kuzganbayeva hauled gold for the Kazakh side. Additionally, Kazakhstani Artyom Antropov took home silver.