Philippine national weightlifters Vanessa Sarno and Kristel Macrohon finished outside of the top three in the women’s 71-kilogram event to cap off the country’s campaign in the IWF Grand Prix II in Dubai early Monday.
Sarno, a 2020 Asian Weightlifting Federation champion, finished the event fifth with a snatch of 108 kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 141 kgs for a total lift of 249 kgs.
Meanwhile, Macrohon, a 2019 SEA Games gold medalist, finished in ninth place after a total lift of 234 kgs composed of a snatch of 104 kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 140 kgs.
North Korea’s Song Kuk Hyang dominated the event with a snatch of 120 kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 149 kgs for a total lift of 169 kgs.
Liao Guifang of China, this year’s World Weightlifting Championships gold medalist, settled for silver after lifting a snatch of 116 kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 148 kgs for a total lift of 264 kgs.
World Weightlifting Championships bronze medalist Olivia Reeves of the United States completed the podium after getting third place after a snatch of 115 kgs and a clean-and-jerk of 147 kgs for a total lift of 262 kgs.
The Philippines finished the tournament with four silver medals thanks to the efforts of Rose Jean Ramos in the women’s 45 kg event and John Fabuar Ceniza in the men’s 61 kg event.
Ramos collected three silver medals while Ceniza plucked one silver medal.
