Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed Ihab broke the world record for the highest weight lifted in the men's 81 kg category at the World Championship in Turkmenistan, according to Ahram Online. Ihab’s lifting of 173 kg — 3 kg heavier than the previous world record — earned him a gold medal in the snatch event. Separately, the weightlifter also snagged the bronze in the clean and jerk after lifting 200 kg.

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