Sarah Robles today became the United States’ first female weightlifting world champion in 23 years ©IWF

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Robles registered an unrivalled total of 284kg in the women's over 90kg category on the final day of action at the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Anaheim ©IWF
Robles registered an unrivalled total of 284kg in the women's over 90kg category on the final day of action at the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Anaheim ©IWF
The overall silver medallist was transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand ©IWF
The overall silver medallist was transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand ©IWF
Rounding out the overall podium was Egypt’s Shaimaa Ahmed Khalaf Haridy ©IWF
Rounding out the overall podium was Egypt’s Shaimaa Ahmed Khalaf Haridy ©IWF
Robles punches the air in triumph ©IWF
Robles punches the air in triumph ©IWF
Reigning Olympic champion Lasha Talakhadze broke the men’s over 105kg snatch and overall world records on his way to claiming a hat-trick of gold medals today ©IWF
Reigning Olympic champion Lasha Talakhadze broke the men’s over 105kg snatch and overall world records on his way to claiming a hat-trick of gold medals today ©IWF
The 24-year-old Georgian won the snatch title with 220kg and the overall crown with 477kg ©IWF
The 24-year-old Georgian won the snatch title with 220kg and the overall crown with 477kg ©IWF
The overall silver medallist was Iran’s Saeid Alihosseini ©IWF
The overall silver medallist was Iran’s Saeid Alihosseini ©IWF
Compatriot Behdad Salimikordasiabi rounded out the overall podium ©IWF
Compatriot Behdad Salimikordasiabi rounded out the overall podium ©IWF
The three medallists celebrate their success ©IWF
The three medallists celebrate their success ©IWF