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2024 IWF Asian Championships: Yu Dong Ju won Gold in the Clean and Jerk Event for the Men’s 89 kg Division

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When it comes to team South Korea, they’ve been having quite a run during the Asian Championships in Tashkent, and yesterday, during the men’s 89 kg event, they had another athlete performing well at the highest level. 

Yo Dong Ju finished 6th overall in his category; however, he managed to get a win for the Clean & Jerk lift with a terrific performance.

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On his first attempt, he lifted 190 kg, 195 kg on his second attempt, and 201 kg on the final one, which gave him the lead as it was one kilogram more than second-placed Ali Alipour.

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Unfortunately, his snatch performance was not up to par, as he finished in 10th place for that lift with only 145 kg. 

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Yu Dong Ju
Yu Dong Ju

Yo Dong Ju is one of the most successful South Korean athletes in recent years, having represented his country in the Olympic Games and during multiple World Championships. In 2021, he won the World Championships in Tashkent, and two years before that, in 2019, he also won the Asian Games, so for him, this performance was like going back in time to his best days competing.

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Read the full report about each day of the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the Olympic weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!

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Tanya Shaiko

Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast

Oly Lifting Experience: 6 years
Best ResultsSnatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg

I’m Tanya, and I just can’t do without fitness. About six years ago, I got into Olympic weightlifting and instantly fell in love with it. Weightlifting is like no other sport – it’s just you versus the bar. Driven by my unwavering passion for an active lifestyle, I’ve been eager to share my personal journey and sports enthusiasm with others. As a journalist and photographer, my interests come full circle, adding an extra dimension to the news column that I curate. This way, I keep my readers updated with the latest happenings in the sports world.

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