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Weightlifting Worlds: Shubham finishes 3rd in 61kg Group D, Mirabai withdraws

Malaysia's Aznil Muhamad, who heaved 290kg (129kg+161kg) and Korea's Rok Shin 280kg (125kg+155kg) finished first and second in the group respectively

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MirabaiChanu / Pic: AFP

MirabaiChanu / Pic: AFP

Making his debut at the World Championships, Indian weightlifter Shubham Todkar finished third in Group D of the men's 61kg event here.
The 26-year-old national champion from Maharashtra lifted a total of 269kg (119kg+150kg), which was six kilograms better than his Asian Championships effort (263kg) in May and 10kg heavier than his 259kg lift that fetched him a gold medal at the Commonwealth Championships in July.

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