Iran’s Nasiri snatches gold at 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Iran’s Nasiri snatches gold at 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Alireza Nasiri of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.

TEHRAN (Iran News) –Alireza Nasiri of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.

He came first in the 96kg weight class after lifting a total of 371kg (166+205) in the tournament.

Turkmenistan’s Shahzadbek Matyakubov seized the silver with 367kg and Masashi Nishikawa of Japan won the bronze with 362kg.

The competition has started in Guadalajara, Mexico on Nov. 15 and will run until Nov. 23.

The 2023 Junior World Weightlifting Championships have brought together 229 athletes from 44 countries.

  • source : Tehrantimes