Turkey’s Besra Duman wins bronze in women’s 55 kg powerlifting

Turkey’s Besra Duman won the bronze medal in women’s 55 kg powerlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Friday.

The Turkish athlete lifted 124 kg to bag Turkey’s second medal at the event.

Ukraine’s Mariana Shevchuk, the current women’s world record holder, won the gold medal after lifting 125 kg, while Cuijuan Xiao of China bagged silver with 124 kg.

Source: Anadolu Agency