Venezuelan weightlifters excel at Pan American Youth Championship

Venezuelan weightlifters achieved significant success at the Pan American Youth and Continental Qualifier Championship held in Tepic, Mexico.

Enderlin Ulacio delivered a historic performance in the 49 kg category, winning three gold medals and setting three new official world records in the U-17 pre-juvenile category. Ulacio recorded lifts of 81 kg in the snatch, 100 kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 181 kg, finishing 28 kg ahead of the second-place competitor.

In the 70 kg division, Luis García secured two gold medals and one bronze. After trailing in the snatch portion, García completed a comeback in the clean and jerk with a 168 kg lift to secure the gold and the overall Olympic total title with 295 kg.

These performances contributed to Venezuela leading the overall medal standings at the championship with 17 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze medals.