David Liti of New Zealand during the men’s 109+kg final on day six of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
David Liti wasn’t able to successfully defended his standing as the strongest man of the Commonwealth Games.
The New Zealand weightlifter took silver in the men’s 109+kg category on Thursday morning (NZ time) in Birmingham.
Pakistan’s Muhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt, the Gold Coast bronze medallist in what was then the +105kg category for the heavyweights, captured gold with a combined total of best lifts 11kg more than Liti.
In the snatch discipline, Liti began his participation smoothly with a successful lift of 166kg which he made look easy.
He then snatched 170kg without too much strain, but couldn’t manage 174kg as he fought a tactical battle with his Pakistan rival.
Butt thought he’d registered 175kg as his final total in the category, but it was ruled a no lift, after his second lift was reviewed on video before it was confirmed legitimate at 173kg.
In the clean and jerk section, Liti also had success with his first two lifts at 218kg and 224kg but couldn’t handle 232kg, while Butt lifted 225kg and 232kg and didn’t need a third lift.
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