Publish Date: 13 October 2022 - 17:57

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Masoud Chatraei of Iran claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 89kg weight class of 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships on Thursday.

He seized the bronze medal with a total of 358kg. He lifted 162kg in the snatch and 198kg in clean and jerk.

Kazakhstan’s Assylzhan Bektay (165-197-362) and Emil Moldodosov of Kyrgyzstan (166-195-361) won gold and silver medals respectively.

The 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships are being held in Manama, Bahrain from Oct. 6 to 16.

It is the 50th men's and 31st women's championship.