Iran’s Cheraghi Wins Silver at Asian Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saleh Cheraghi from Iran claimed a silver medal in the 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships on Thursday.
In Day Five of the competition in the Ashgabat Olympic Complex Weightlifting Arena, Cheraghi claimed a silver medal in the men's 85kg weight class.
Zhao Yongchao from China won the gold medal after lifting 160kg in snatch, 196kg in clean and jerk for a total of 356kg.
Cheraghi finished in second place after winning the snatch event with 162kg and 197kg in clean and jerk. He took the silver medal with 352kg.
Bronze medal went to Japanese Toshiki Yamamoto who lifted 351kg in total.
Cheraghi received his Snatch gold medal from compatriot and 2016 Olympic Champion Kianoush Rostami.
