Ziarul’s record on last day

Ziarul Islam of Bangladesh Army set a new national record, lifting 292 kilos in the 109-kg category on the concluding day of Mujib Borsho National Weightlifting Competition at the old National Sports Council building yesterday. Ziarul lifted 132 kilos in snatch and 162 kilos in clean & jerk – both new records – to lead Army to overall victory. Baki Billah of Ansar was adjudged best male weightlifter while Smrity Akter of Army was adjudged best female weightlifter of the competition. PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED