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Lu Xiaojun sets snatch world record

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China's Lu Xiaojun has set a snatch world record in the men's 77-kilogram weightlifting competition.

Lu lifted 175 kilograms, bettering his own world record by 1 kilogram.He wanted to go for 177 kilograms in his third and last attempt in the snatch, but ran out of time and wasnt allowed to take the lift, sparking angry protests from his coach.Lu is in first place ahead of countryman Lu Haojie heading into the clean and jerk.
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