Sarvarbek Zafarjonov becomes Asian Champion in weightlifting
Uzbekistan’s weightlifters have clinched their first gold medal at the Asian Championships in the men's 89 kg weight category.
Photo: NOC of Uzbekistan
The Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent kicked off successfully today for the Uzbekistan national team. Sarvarbek Zafarjonov, competing in the men's 89 kg category, garnered two medals: a gold and a silver.
Zafarjonov lifted 167 kg in the snatch discipline, earning him the gold medal.
Additionally, the Uzbek weightlifter secured second place in the total of the two lifts with a combined weight of 362 kg.


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