Qatari weightlifter Faris Ibrahim achieved a historic achievement by winning the first gold medal for Qatar in the history of its participation in the Olympic Games, and also set a new Olympic record.
Ibrahim, 23, won the gold medal in weightlifting in the 96-kilogram category on Saturday.
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Ibrahim set an Olympic record, lifting 177 kilograms in the snatch competitions and 225 kilograms in the net competition, with a total weight of 402 kilograms.
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The young Qatari weightlifter aspired, during his last attempt, to set a world record by lifting 232 kilograms, but he failed in the attempt, only to register the new Olympic record in his name and achieve the historic Olympic gold medal for the State of Qatar.
We extend our highest congratulations and blessings to His Highness the Emir of the country and to His Highness the Father Emir and to all the people of Qatar and all the Arabs, the achievement that is recorded today by obtaining the first gold medal in the history of the Olympics, through the star of support for weightlifting, Faris Ibrahim and his registration for a new Olympic number..🥇🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/Kb3VWvJdQt
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Venezuela's Kidomar Baña Sanchez won the silver, and Georgia's Anton Plesnoy won the bronze.