First day of weightlifting at the XIX National Student Games set nine national records

Published at: 06/08/2025 04:07 PM

The first day of weightlifting at the XIX National Student Games 2025 left a balance of nine national records set at the University Sports City of Coro. .

Yolney Herrera gave a masterful performance, winning all three ways to win three gold medals. At the start, the man from Apurea lifted 42 kg, in envión he reached 54 kg, and in the Olympic total he added 96 kg, all new national records for the 36 kg men's category, surpassing the standard marks of 36 kg (starting), 53 kg (envión) and 93 kg (total).

For his part, the Falconian Jomar Adames was in second place overall with records of 41 kg in the start, 53 kg in the engine and a total of 94 kg. The bronze medals went to Enríquez Del Valle from Sucrense, who achieved 36 kg in the start, 44 kg in the engine and a total of 80 kg, according to the Ministry of Sport press.

In the women's 36 kg category, Falconi's Fabiana Cobis won the bronze medal at the start of lifting 33 kg, but in the race she registered 50 kg and won gold, the new national brand, to win the gold medal with an Olympic total of 83 kg, also a national record.

Meanwhile, Germayori Arena, representative of Aragua, won the start with 34 kg with a gold medal and a new national brand in the category, positioning itself as a partial leader. In envión, he lifted 49 kg, placing second for silver, and added 79 kg in total, to win the silver medal.

The third rung in total went to Julith Pier (Portuguesa) who obtained 33 kg in starter (silver), 42 kg in envión (third) and a total of 75 kg.

At the close of the day, in the men's 40 kg division, Yaracuyan Jekel Arcila won the gold medal in the Olympic total with 105 kg, after registering 46 kg in starting (second place) and 59 kg in envión, the new national brand and gold.

In addition, Abraham Colina won the gold medal after lifting 47 kg, a new national brand, he won silver with 55 kg, for a total of 102 kg, which earned him the overall silver medal.

The bronze in total went to Jorge Rojas, from Zulia, with 98 kg with 46 kg starting and 52 kg in driving, after placing third in both modalities.

Mazo News Team