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Talha Talib wins Bronze medal in World Weightlifting Championship

LAHORE: Pakistan’s famous weightlifter Talha Talib, became the first Pakistani weightlifter to win a medal in World Weightlifting Championship.

Pakistan’s weightlifter lifted 143 kg in snatch in the 67 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championship 2021, in Uzbekistan, earning the bronze medal for the country.

Talib’s clean and jerk attempts were unsuccessful, the weightlifter appeared to have suffered an injury.

Talib also represented Pakistan in the Tokyo Olympics, remained unlucky as the athlete missed the bronze medal by the barest of margins.

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