Moldovan weightlifter wins bronze at World Championships in China

Moldovan weightlifter Marin Robu has won the bronze medal at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, after finishing third in the snatch event in the men's 85kg category with a lift of 176kg, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES.

At the time, the Moldovan athlete's performance set a new world record. However, his mark was later surpassed by Egypt's Abdelrahman Younes, who lifted 177kg, and Colombia's Yeison Lopez, who managed 178kg.

In the clean and jerk event, Marin Robu lifted 197kg, finishing in 15th place. With a combined total of 373kg, he ranked seventh overall.

Egypt's Abdelrahman Younes claimed the overall world title with a total of 390kg, setting a new world record. Colombia's Yeison Lopez finished second with 387kg, while China's Lei Jiangqing completed the podium with 382kg.

Marin Robu was the only representative of the Republic of Moldova at the world competition. His participation was financially supported by the Ministry of Education and Research.

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