"I have worked very hard and devoted my life to weightlifting, training non-stop three times a day," the Iranian said. The world record is the result of these efforts." Moradi eclipsed a record that had stood since 1999 by lifting a total of 413kg, one more than Akakios Kakhiasvilis of Greece managed in Athens. "Another goal was to break the world record and I have done that in Ashgabat ... I am delighted to set a new world record – it was one of my wishes this year."

Source: The Star September 24, 2017 06:33 UTC