Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifter Sakina Khatun finishes 5th
Indian powerlifter Sakina Khatun completed a creditable 5th within the ladies’s 50kg class on the Tokyo Paralympics on Friday.
The 2014 Commonwealth Video games bronze medallist had the most efficient effort of 93kg.
China’s Dandan Hu took house the gold with a absolute best effort of 120kg, whilst Rehab Ahmed of Egypt, who additionally lifted 120kg, and Nice Britain’s Olivia Broome (107kg) took the silver and bronze respectively.
The 32-year-old Khatun lifted 90kg in her first try. She went for 93kg in her 2nd try however failed. She controlled to boost 93kg in her 3rd take a look at.
Khatun is the one Indian lady Paralympian to ever win a Commonwealth Video games medal when she claimed bronze in 2014 in Glasgow. She could also be a 2018 Para Asian Video games silver medallist.
Powerlifting is open to athletes with an eligible bodily impairment of their legs or hips, which might limit them from competing in able-bodied (status) weightlifting.
There is just one recreation elegance in powerlifting, however the athletes compete in numerous weight classes.
