Armenia's Simon Martirosyan successfully defended his men's 109 kilograms title at the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Thai city Pattaya today ©IWF

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In doing so, the 22-year-old was the last of three lifters to break the snatch world record ©IWF
In doing so, the 22-year-old was the last of three lifters to break the snatch world record ©IWF
Belarus' Andrei Aramnau was the runner-up in the total ©IWF
Belarus' Andrei Aramnau was the runner-up in the total ©IWF
Rounding off the top three was China's Yang Zhe ©IWF
Rounding off the top three was China's Yang Zhe ©IWF
Uzbekistan's Akbar Djuraev, left, joined Martirosyan and Aramnau on the clean and jerk podium ©IWF
Uzbekistan's Akbar Djuraev, left, joined Martirosyan and Aramnau on the clean and jerk podium ©IWF
China’s Wang Zhouyu claimed a hat-trick of gold medals in the women's 87kg event ©IWF
China’s Wang Zhouyu claimed a hat-trick of gold medals in the women's 87kg event ©IWF
Wang had jumped up two bodyweight categories from last year's triumph in the 76kg competition ©IWF
Wang had jumped up two bodyweight categories from last year's triumph in the 76kg competition ©IWF
North Korea’s Kim Un Ju was the silver medallist in all three events ©IWF
North Korea’s Kim Un Ju was the silver medallist in all three events ©IWF
Completing the podium in the total was Ecuador’s Tamara Yajaira Salazar Arce ©IWF
Completing the podium in the total was Ecuador’s Tamara Yajaira Salazar Arce ©IWF
The snatch bronze medallist was Venezuela’s Naryury Alexandra Pérez Reveron, third from left ©IWF
The snatch bronze medallist was Venezuela’s Naryury Alexandra Pérez Reveron, third from left ©IWF