Dhaka: Twelve records have been set in the girl’s section of the 15th National Senior Club Weightlifting competition held at the weightlifting gymnasium on Monday, as stated in a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Monika Roy of Modern Bodybuilding Club of Dinajpur claimed first place in the 45-kg weight category, setting a new club record by lifting a total of 109 kg-49 kg in snatch and 60 kg in clean and jerk. Rafia from Muslim Institute of Mymensingh and Tanzila Akter Toma from Azhar Academy Weightlifting Club, Kishorganj took second and third positions respectively in this category.
In the 49-kg category, Sima Roy from the same Dinajpur club secured the top spot by setting a new club record with a total lift of 120 kg-54 kg in snatch and 66 kg in clean and jerk. Rima Akter from Bir Muktijoddha Mojibur Rahman Weightlifting Club of Gazipur and Nusrat Jahan Sathi from Azhar Academy Weightlifting Club, Kishorganj finished second and third respectively.
Rokeya Parvin of Modern Bodybuild
ing Club, Dinajpur, continued the club’s success in the 55-kg weight category, setting another club record with a total of 132 kg-60 kg in snatch and 72 kg in clean and jerk. Jannat from Azhar Academy Weightlifting Club, Kishorganj, and Reshma Akter from Dhaka Arambagh Club, Dhaka, claimed the second and third spots.
In the 59-kg weight category, Sammi Sultana from Abdur Razzak Physical Exercise, Naral, emerged first, setting a new club record with a total of 133 kg-60 kg in snatch and 73 kg in clean and jerk. Afsana Akter Akhi from Bir Muktijoddha Mojibur Rahman Weightlifting Club of Gazipur and Maria Akter from Sipahibagh Jubo Kalyan Sangha finished second and third.
Sumiya from Azhar Academy Weightlifting Club, Kishorganj, led the 64-kg weight category with a total lift of 116 kg-51 kg in snatch and 65 kg in clean and jerk. Shahela Akter Jannat from Bir Muktijoddha Mojibur Rahman Weightlifting Club of Gazipur and Jannat Akter from Sipahibagh Jubo Kalyan Sangha were second and third.
In the 71-kg weight
category, Joytun Nesa from Bir Muktijoddha Mojibur Rahman Weightlifting Club of Gazipur topped with a total lift of 112 kg-52 kg in snatch and 60 kg in clean and jerk. Laboni Akter from Sipahibagh Jobo Kalyan Sangha, Dhaka came second.
Razia Sultana from Bir Muktijoddha Mojibur Rahman Weightlifting Club of Gazipur led the 71+ kg category with a lift of 107 kg-47 kg in snatch and 60 kg in clean and jerk. Shamoli Islam from Sipahibagh Jobo Kalyan Sangha, Dhaka, and Fahmida Hayat from Modern Bodybuilding Club, Dinajpur secured second and third positions.
Bir Muktijoddha Mojibur Rahman Weightlifting Club of Gazipur was crowned the girl’s team event champions, while Modern Bodybuilding Club of Dinajpur was runners-up. Rokeya Parvin from Modern Bodybuilding Club, Dinajpur, was named the best weightlifter in the competition.