Hasti Sedighi claims Iran's first women's gold at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships
Iranian weightlifter Hasti Sedighi won a gold medal in the clean and jerk event at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, securing Iran’s first gold medal in the women's division at the tournament.
Tehran - BORNA - Competing in the 69 kg junior division, Sedighi faced setbacks in the snatch and total events but delivered a top performance in the clean and jerk.
Snatch and total setbacks
In the snatch portion of the competition, Sedighi was unable to register a valid score after failing in her three attempts at 95 kg and 96 kg, which also left her without a total score.
Clean and jerk gold in 69 kg division
Sedighi rebounded in the clean and jerk event, successfully lifting 122 kg on her first attempt. After failing to lift 126 kg on her second try, she successfully locked out 126 kg on her third attempt to secure the gold medal in the junior 69 kg division.
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