New Delhi: In-form weightlifter Kianoush Rostami shattered his own world record as he clinched Iran`s first medal of the Rio Games with gold in the men`s 85kg competition on Friday.
The 25-year-old raised 179kg above his head in the snatch before jerking 217kg for a combined total of 396 and a new world record.
China`s Tian Tao claimed silver on 395kg while Romanian Gabriel Sincraian took bronze with 390.
#Iran's Kianoush Rostami breaks the World and Olympic record in mens' 85 KG#Rio2016 #Gold pic.twitter.com/DvNoKrsrOc
— Nik Kowsar (@nikahang) August 13, 2016
Kianoush Rostami a décroché médaille #or pour #IRI pic.twitter.com/9YXe6kR31M
— Ahmad PARHIZI (@APARHIZI) August 13, 2016
Rostami is enjoying a great run in 2016. Earlier in the year, he established a world record in the clean and jerk with a 220kg lift.
In the process he also claimed the combined total record with 395kg, which he broke on Friday.
(With Agency inputs)
