Pakistani weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt, won a silver medal at the World Championship in Tashkent. Due to fitness concerns, Nooh was not a contender for the Tokyo Olympics, but he excelled by winning silver in the plus 109 kg competition total. Nooh lifted a total weight of 390 kg, which included 165 kg in snatch and 225 kg in clean and jerk.
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Pakistan has won two medals in this event. Meanwhile, Talha Talib won bronze in a 67kg snatch. Abubakar Ghani stood 13th in the 61kg division while Hanzala Dastagir placed 17th in the 109kg division.
Source: The News