Jeison López made history in the World Weightlifting Championship: two golds and two records | Weightlifting

Jeison López, Olympic medalist from Colombia in Paris 2024.

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This Tuesday, Colombia experienced a joyful day at the World Weightlifting Championships held in Førde, thanks to the monumental performance of Yeison López. The Chocoan athlete, one of the great cards of the national delegation, shone with his own light in Norway.

López confirmed his favoritism in his category (88 kilograms) and won two gold medals, one silver and established two world records, which consolidates them as one of the figures of this contest organized by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

From his first attempt, he made it clear that he was up for great things. He started the snatch with 173 kilos, then lifted 177 and with this he broke his own world record (176). Then he opted for 180 kilos, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

In the clean and jerk López opened with 205 kilos without success, but in his second attempt he managed to right the course and in the third he consolidated himself with 210. The gold medal in that modality went to the Korean Ryo Ro, with 215 kilos, while the Colombian secured the silver.

The total sum confirmed a new presence on the highest step of the podium, with 387 kilograms. The figure shattered the previous world record (383) and put him above the Korean Ro (377) and the Moldovan Robu (369), who accompanied him on the honor roll.

López's medals are added to those won this Monday by Yenny Sinisterra, who opened the harvest of the Colombian delegation in Førde. The woman from Valle del Cauca won a silver medal in the snatch and another bronze medal in the total in the 63 kilogram division.

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