JAKARTA, Aug 25 (Reuters)-Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi broke the world record in the 94kg snatch event by lifting 189kg. He eclipsed the previous mark of 188kg set by Akakios Kakiavilis of Greece in 1999.
Weightlifting - 2018 Asian Games - Men's 94kg - Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 25, 2018 - Sohrab Moradi of Iran in action. REUTERS/Beawiharta
Weightlifting - 2018 Asian Games - Men's 94kg, Medal Ceremony - Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 25, 2018 - Gold medalist Sohrab Moradi of Iran and bronze Sarat Sumpradit of Thailand pose on the podium. REUTERS/Beawiharta
Weightlifting - 2018 Asian Games - Men's 94kg, Medal Ceremony - Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 25, 2018 - Gold medalist Sohrab Moradi of Iran, silver medalist Fares Elbakh of Qatar and bronze Sarat Sumpradit of Thailand pose on the podium. REUTERS/Beawiharta
Weightlifting - 2018 Asian Games - Men's 94kg, Medal Ceremony - Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 25, 2018 - Gold medalist Sohrab Moradi of Iran, silver medalist Fares Elbakh of Qatar and bronze Sarat Sumpradit of Thailand pose on the podium. REUTERS/Beawiharta
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