Kazakhstani athlete Artem Antropov finished eighth in the 110 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in China with a total of 393 (167+226). This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
First lift: snatch
The 26-year-old from Karaganda used two attempts in the first exercise. He lifted 166 and 167 kg in succession. An attempt at 175 kg was unsuccessful. In the snatch, Antropov placed 19th.
Second lift: clean and jerk
In the second exercise, a single attempt at 226 kg was enough for Artem to secure a top-5 place. After failing attempts at 230 and 231 kg, the 2024 world champion finished eighth in the total.
Winners and medalists
Gold in this weight category, with world records in the snatch and total (432, 198+234), was won by Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan, the 2026 Asian Games champion. Iranian Alireza Nassiri took second place with 418 (185+233). Bronze went to Shahzadbek Matyakubov of Turkmenistan, vice-champion of the Asian Games in Nagoya, with 417 (187+230).
Other results of Kazakhstani athletes
At the World Championships in the Chinese city of Ningbo, Kazakhstan is represented by seven athletes. The 2024 world champion Nurgisa Adiletuly took second place in the 95 kg category. The 2026 Asian Games vice-champion also won small silver medals in the snatch and clean and jerk.
Alexey Churkin took 4th place in the 85 kg category. Petr Khrebtov (75 kg) finished 14th in the 75 kg category. Yedige Yemberdy (85 kg) was 16th in the 85 kg weight class. Ayanat Zhumagali (77 kg) took 19th place.
Final day of the tournament
On Sunday, the final day of the tournament, Lyubov Kovalchuk (over 86 kg) will take to the platform.