Syahmi smashes Games records to deliver Malaysia's fifth weightlifting gold
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia continued to shine at the Commonwealth Games by claiming their fifth weightlifting gold through Syahmi Nor Ghazali, who produced a record-breaking performance in the men's 94kg event today.
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Syahmi lifted 150kg in the snatch before registering a Commonwealth Games record of 197kg with his first attempt in the clean and jerk for a total of 347kg.
Canadian Alex Bellemarre, who set a Games record of 159kg in the snatch, lifted 187kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 346kg to settle for silver.
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