Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian weightlifter Deni led the men`s 69 kilogram category in Group B in the Asian Games 2018 held in JI Expo, Kemayoran, in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Deni lifted a total of 318 kilograms, comprising 141 kilograms in the snatch category and 177 kilograms in clean and jerk category.

He failed to lift the third barbell weighing 145 kilograms in snatch category, after he lifted the first and second barbells of 137 kilograms and 141 kilograms.

In the clean and jerk category, he failed to lift the 180 kilogram barbell, after his first and second success to lift the 170 kilogram and 177 kilogram barbells.

The second place went to Thai weightlifter Witsanu Chantri, who lifted a total of 313 kilogram, comprising 135 kilogram in snatch category and 178 kilogram in clean and jerk category.

Iraqi weightlifter Ridha Ali finished the third in Group B, lifting a total weight of 301 kilogram, comprising 140 kilogram in snatch category and 161 kilogram in clean and jerk category.

The winner in the 69 kilogram class would wait for the result of the game in Group A, which would be held at 5.00 p.m.

Reporting by Triono Subagyo
Editing by Sri Hariyati, Yoseph

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