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Weightlifter Ann Mariya breaks national record

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BENGALURU, April 27: Weightlifter Ann Mariya MT of Mangalore University smashed the clean and jerk national record in women’s +87kg class to win a gold at the Khelo India University Games here on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old Mariya lifted 129kg to break Manpreet Kaur’s clean and jerk record (128kg) set at the National Championships earlier this year. With a 101kg effort in snatch, Mariya, who trains at the SAI National Centre of Excellence here, won her event with a combined lift of 230kg.
Though she missed out on equalling her national record in the combined lift (231kg) set at the National Championships, Mariya was delighted to have bettered her personal best in the clean and jerk.
Seventeen gold medals were decided on the day which saw five meet records. Jain University tightened their grip on the top spot in the medal table with 10 gold, four silver and one bronze.
The day also saw the end of the weightlifting, basketball and badminton competitions. (PTI)

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