Iran Press/Middle East: The 2023 World Weightlifting Championship was continued by the men's 89 kg competition on Monday night in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In this category, Iran's representative Mirmostafa Javadi snatched the gold medal in the 89 kg competion after defeating Chinese, Venezuelan, Moldovan and Armenian opponents.
As the Iranian flag was raised in the stadium, commentators at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) remarked that they had just witnessed one of the most surprising upsets in years. In a move no one had expected, Iranian weightlifter Mir Mostafa Javadi won the highly-competitive Men’s 89-Kilogram Group A division on September 11 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Iranian weightlifter set a record of 384kg in total and topped the list. He is now hoped to gain an Olympics quota.
The 2023 World Weightlifting Championships are held in Riyadh from September 4 until 17. 219
