Neisi Barrera Dajomes won Gold in The Women’s 81 kg Category at the 2024 IWF Weightlifting World Cup

As the last days of the IWF World Cup are approaching, we’re finally seeing the heavier-weight categories as the athletes are fighting for the last qualifying spots for the Paris Olympic Games.

Thankfully for us all, the women participating in the 81 kg category didn’t disappoint and delivered an incredible showdown, proving just how important this competition is for them. 

Yesterday was a particularly successful day for Neisi Dajomes of Ecuador, as she managed to show everyone she’s in peak form heading to the Olympics. She began by winning the Snatch lift, after getting 123 kg, 3 kg more than the athlete in second place, putting herself in prime position to win the category.

Dajomes continued her great outing during the Clean & Jerk, as she lifted 146 kg and got the bronze medal for that lift as well. With a gold and bronze medal for each of the two lifts and a total of 269 kg, she got the overall gold medal for the women’s 81 kg category. 

Neisi Barrera Dajomes has had an illustrious career so far, winning an Olympic gold medal in the 76 kg category, along with four Pan American Championships titles and a silver medal from the 2017 World Championships. So far this season, she’s shown to be in great form and ready to show fantastic results during the Olympics this summer. 

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