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- Preetismita Bhoi has become India’s first lifter to win a title with a clean and jerk world record.
- She won the title in the women’s 40kg in the World youth championships in Lima (Peru).
- Preetismita hails from Odisha. Preetismita lifted 57kg in snatch and 76kg in clean and jerk.
- This was 1kg better than the earlier world record of 75kg set five years ago.
- She won the women’s 40kg crown with a total of 133kg.
- She won three gold medals for her snatch, clean and jerk and total performances.
- Jyoshna Sabar won silver with an aggregate of 125kg (56kg, 69kg). Jyoshna Sabar also hails from Odisha.
- Payal (women’s 45kg) also won a silver with an aggregate of 147kg.
- Babulal Hembrom (men’s 49kg) won bronze with 193kg.
- Indian lifters won three gold, three silver and five bronze medals.
- This includes their performances in snatch and clean and jerk.
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