Dmitry Berestov of Russia took full advantage of a mystifying performance by Qatar world champion Asaad Said Saif Asaad, who moved to the tiny oil state from Bulgaria in a football-style transfer, to win the heavyweight weightlifting gold last night.
The 24-year-old Berestov, who was runner up in this year's European Championships, lifted a total of 425kg to give the former powerhouses their first gold in the men's Olympic competition.
Ferenc Gyurkovics of Hungary lifted a 'life or death' 225kg in the clean and jerk to grab silver on 420kg with Ukraine's Igor Razoronov being relegated to bronze medal position on higher body weight after registering the same total.
Filed by James Boylan
