Armenia’s Simon Martirosyan won the men’s over 105 kilograms snatch and clean and jerk events today to claim to overall title ©Getty Images

Armenia’s Simon Martirosyan won the men’s over 105 kilograms snatch and clean and jerk events today to claim to overall title on the final day of the International Weightlifting Federation Junior World Championships in Tokyo.

The 20-year-old Rio 2016 silver medallist and reigning European champion lifted 191kg in the snatch and 235kg in the clean and jerk for an unrivalled total of 426kg at the Ota City General Gymnasium. 

Georgia’s Giorgi Chkheidze finished second overall with 406kg after coming third in both the snatch, with 184kg, and the clean and jerk, with 222kg.

Rounding out the podium was Serbia’s Tamas Kajdoci with 403kg having finished fifth in the snatch with 180kg and second in the clean and jerk with 223kg.

Iran’s Ali Davoudi was the runner-up in the snatch with 187kg, but he bombed out in the clean and jerk and failed to post a total.

Tokyo 2020 sports director Koji Murofushi said he is expecting many of the athletes to return to Japan's capital for the Olympic Games in three years' time ©Attila Adamfi‏/Twitter
Tokyo 2020 sports director Koji Murofushi said he is expecting many of the athletes to return to Japan's capital for the Olympic Games in three years' time ©Attila Adamfi‏/Twitter

In the women’s over 90kg competition, China’s Sun Yongjie triumphed in the snatch with 130kg and the clean and jerk with 151kg for a winning total of 281kg.

Thailand’s Duangaksorn Chaidee was her nearest challenger with 260kg having come third in the snatch with 110kg and second in the clean and jerk with 150kg.

The overall bronze medal went the way of Ecuador’s Lisseth Betzaida Yovi Cabezas, who registered a total of 246kg after finishing second in the snatch with 111kg and third in the clean and jerk with 135kg.

Speaking at the Closing Ceremony of the event, Tokyo 2020 sports director Koji Murofushi said he is expecting many of the athletes to return to Japan's capital for the Olympic Games in three years' time.