Aleksey Churkin Sets World Record, Wins Silver in Weightlifting at Asian Games
Kazakh weightlifter Aleksey Churkin set a world record in the snatch with 173 kg and won the silver medal in the 85 kg category at the Asian Games with a total lift of 378 kg. He also broke the Asian Games record in the clean and jerk with 205 kg. The gold medal went to Kwang Myong Song of North Korea with a total of 379 kg.4 sourcesSee all sources