NEW DELHI: Chinese weightlifter Jiang Huihua set a new world record in the women's 49kg clean and jerk category at the World Championships in Riyadh. She lifted an impressive 120kg, surpassing the previous record of 119kg held by India's Mirabai Chanu, which was set at the 2021 Asian Championships.
Huihua not only broke the clean and jerk world record but also established a new world record for the total lift by lifting 215kg. This was two kilograms more than the previous record of 213kg held by her compatriot and reigning Olympic champion Hou Zhihui.
