Maiya Maneza grabs Kazakhstan's third Olympic gold, sets Olympic record
21:57, 31 July 2012
ASTANA. July 31. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan lifter Maiya Maneza won gold medal and set Olympic record by lifting 245 kilograms in total in women's 63 kg weight category during the London Olympics.
Maiya lifted 110 kg in the snatch event, and 135 kg in clean and jerk.
As reported earlier, two other gold medals for Kazakhstan were won by cyclist Alexander Vinokurov and weightlifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo.