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    Nur-Sultan 2019: Sherif Osman enhances his legend

    14.07.2019

    Egyptian takes fourth World Championships title in Kazakhstan

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    By Priyanka Sharma | For World Para Powerlifting and the APC
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    Sherif Osman reassured his place in the pantheon of powerlifting legends by achieving his fourth World Para Powerlifting Championships title in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.

    Egypt’s 36-year-old opened with a convincing 190kg lift in the men’s up to 59kg, before subsequently clearing the bar at 195kg and 196kg to take gold.

    Chinese 20-year-old Qi Yongkai finished just behind in second with an Asian record of 195kg.

    “Yongkai was very strong and so we had to change our plan. I did not want to risk the gold for the world record. I went for 196kg instead of 202kg (in the third attempt) in order to secure the gold medal,” Osman said.

    “I promise you all that I will go for the world record in Tokyo.”

    The three-time Paralympic champion added: “It’s my mind that motivates me every time. I set targets and each time I achieve it, I set even more difficult targets for myself.”

    Chile’s Americas champion Juan Carlos Garrido completed the podium thanks to a 184kg lift.

    Egypt earn another gold

    The African nation also enjoyed success through Rehab Ahmed, who defended the women’s up to 50kg after lifting 114kg.

    China’s Hu Dandan had to settle for silver with an Asian record lift of 113kg. Ukraine’s Rio 2016 champion Lidiia Soloviova collected bronze.

    Roland Ezuruike stunned

    Russia’s Vladimir Krivulya surprised everyone –including himself- by winning gold in the men’s up to 54kg with a European record lift of 189kg ahead of Paralympic and world champion Roland Ezuruike.

    The Nigerian performed way below the expectations, claiming silver following a 177kg lift. Greece´s Dimitrios Bakochristos cleared the bar at 165kg and took bronze.

    Krivulya said: “I always wanted to win the Worlds title. Like every athlete, I also trained hard for the competition. But honestly, I was not expecting the gold today. I am very happy.”

    “There is no time to relax now. I will start my training from tomorrow. The gold here will motivate me to do even better (ahead of Tokyo 2020).”

    The World Championships will continue on Monday with the women’s up to 55kg and up to 61kg, and men’s up to 65kg.

    You can watch the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Junior Championships live on its official website and Facebook page.

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