Romanian Martin Razvan (C), China's Tang Deshang (L) and Albania's Daniel Gidelli stand on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the men's 69kg category event at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships held in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, June 16, 2010. Martin Razvan claimed the title of the event with a total of 340kg.
SOFIA, June 16 -- Romanian Martin Razvan broke here on Wednesday the Chinese hegemony in the Junior World Weightlifting Championships, winning all gold medals in the men's 69kg class.
The 18-year-old Razvan successfully snatched 151kg and jerked 189kg for 340kg in total.
Tang Deshang of China conceded to the silvers at a total of 327kg -- 147kg in the snatch and 180kg in the clean and jerk competitions.
Two Albanians shared the bronze medals. Daniel Godelli took the total third place at 315kg and in the snatch lifting 140kg, while Briken Calja hoisted 175kg for the bronze in the jerk.
Earlier on Wednesday, Chinese Deng Mengrong won all gold medals in the women's 58kg class, and in the four categories finished on Monday and Tuesday, Chinese weightlifters swept all gold medals as well.
A total of 270 junior weightlifters, 170 men and 100 women, were participated in this championships ending on Sunday.
Romanian Martin Razvan celebrates during the men's 69kg category event at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships held in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, June 16, 2010. Martin Razvan claimed the title of the event with a total of 340kg.
(Xinhua)
