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Jamjang Deru wins three medals in Asian Youth Weightlifting

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Jamjang Deru won three medals, including two gold, in the boy's 50kg category to open India's account on the opening day of the 15th Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha today.

Jamang bagged a silver in snatch with an effort of 87kg before adding a gold to his kitty in clean and jerk with a lift of 113kg. He signed off with a gold in total lift with an effort of 200kg.

The Arunachali had stood fourth in IWF Youth World Championships at Tashkent in April with a total lift of 195kg.

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First Published: May 28 2013 | 6:57 PM IST

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