Kazakh weightlifter became a Junior World Champion in Uzbekistan
12:18, 14 April 2013
TASHKENT. April 14. KAZINFORM - Kazakh Nadezhda Nogai has become the world champion in Weightlifting Championship/ taking place in Tasheknt of Uzbekistan, reports Vesti.kz correspondent.
In the weight category over 69 kilograms Nogai was the best - 241 pounds, leaving behind an athlete from Ukraine Irina deha (232) and the Chinese Wang Sitszin (212). Fifth in this category is another athlete from Kazakhstan Tatiana Kapustin (204).
Another award has been won by sportsman from Kazakhstan Zelimkhan Abubakarov, who fought in the weight of more than 94 kilograms. Kazakhstani holding up in two exercises 351 pounds became the third. The world champion was Simon Martirosyan from Armenia - 365 pounds. The second place went to the Iranian Alireza Soleimani - 358 pounds.