Nguyen Tran Anh Tuan grabbed the only one silver medal for Vietnam. He came second in the men’s 61kg clean and jerk event after lifting 131kg.
In the clean and jerk, Tuan lifted a total of 291kg to win a bronze medal.
Two more bronze medals went to Pham Dinh Thi in the women’s 45kg clean and jerk event after lifting 97kg. In total, her result of 170kg helped her to bag a bronze medal.
This is the final international competition of 2024 for Vietnam's weightlifting team. Vietnam participated with 7 athletes, who are key figures in their respective weight classes for the upcoming ASIAD and Olympic Games.
The 2024 World Weightlifting Championships will also mark one of the final competitions for the 61kg men’s weight class. Starting from June 2025, this weight class will no longer be included in the official World Weightlifting Championships, and the lightest men’s weight class will be 60kg.
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