Olympics: Weightlifter Rostami rewrites his own world record to win gold for Iran
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Kianoush Rostami of Iran competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics on Aug 13.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - In-form weightlifter Kianoush Rostami broke his own world record as he clinched gold for Iran in the men's 85kg competition on Friday.
The 25-year-old raised 179kg above his head in the snatch before jerking 217kg for a combined total of 396 and a new world record.
It was Iran's first medal at the Rio Games.
