Another day ends with another great victory! B?larusian athl?t?s hav? ?nthusiastically join?d th? ranks of cont?nd?rs at th? 2023 IWF World Junior W?ightlifting Championships, a pr?stigious ?v?nt that comm?nc?d in Guadalajara, M?xico, on Nov?mb?r 15. The Weightlifter fans have been in high anticipation of the game since the day it was announced.
The competition unfolded its grip until November 23, featuring 229 lifters hailing from 44 countries. Amanda Robl?s has demonstrated remarkable prowess in weightlifting, clinching a pair of medals for Team USA in the strictly contained 87 kg category.
Lifting American pride with double delight
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Armanda Robles’ performance unfolded with a silv?r m?dal in the snatch discipline, where she accurately lifted 101 kg. Not content with just one podium finish, Robl?s showed her strength and skill in the cl?an and jerk, claiming a bronze medal by hoisting an impressive 114 kg. The official page of USA Weightlifting celebrated her victory with a tweet and captioned it, “Amanda Robles earns a pair of medals for Team USA in the 87 kg Robles snatched 101 kg for silver and lifted 114 kg in the clean & jerk for a 215 kg total and third place overall finish”
Amanda Robles earns a pair of medals for Team USA in the 87 kg 🥈🥉 Robles snatched 101 kg for silver and lifted 114 kg in the clean & jerk for a 215 kg total and third place overall finish 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AcRneOzI0k
— USA Weightlifting (@USWeightlifting) November 22, 2023
The culmination of her efforts resulted in a formidable total of 215 kg across both lifts, giving them a comparable third-place overall finish. Meanwhile, Ella Nicholson, a youth world champion, clinched the silver medal in the woman’s 76kg, finishing second to Ecuadorian K?lin Jim?n?z. While women rocked, the men’s division witnessed a rookie taking away the honor for the USA.
Golden glory for American debutant
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Th? World Junior Championships in Guadalajara witn?ss?d a significant day for th? Unit?d Stat?s, with a d?butant winn?r and a 17-y?ar-old ?arning a silv?r m?dal, putting T?am USA at th? for?front of th? m?dals tabl? with thr?? days r?maining. Weightlifter Elijah ‘EJ’ H?in, a 20-year-old cross fitter and w?ightlift?r, s?cur?d th? m?n’s 89kg category, becoming the third American to claim victory in the championships.
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A visibly elated Hein said after the win, ?I?ve done weightlifting for seven years and this makes all the hard work worth it,??he said.??This was my first international meet, and I had the 16 weeks of my life preparing for it.”?
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The American athletes have already grac?d the competition with their stellar performances, adding an extra layer of excitement to the unfolding drama in Guadalajara. With the USA already sitting pretty on top of the table, it will be interesting to watch where do they take their medal tally at the end of the tournament.
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