Two heavyweight athletes from Kazakhstan add another pair of medals to their country's haul at the Asia championship
In the heart of July 2025, Astana, Kazakhstan, played host to the Asian Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships, a significant event for young weightlifters across Asia. The competition saw the participation of athletes from various countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, among others.
The event was marked by 31 new records being set, with notable performances by athletes like Snezhana Kashkarova (48 kg Youth Women’s bronze medalist) and Alihan Askerbay who dominated the 71 kg men’s Youth category with multiple youth records. However, detailed placements or results for lifters in the 100 kg and +110 kg weight classes, including Matvey Makrushin and Sanjar Zholtai, are not mentioned in the publicly accessible summaries or social media posts.
Despite the lack of detailed results in the public domain, the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan reported that Matvey Makrushin, a 100 kg weightlifter, won silver among juniors in the competition. His impressive total lift of 331 kg (148 + 183) earned him the silver medal.
In another notable performance, Sanjar Zholtai, a Kazakhstani weightlifter in the over 110 kg weight category, won a bronze medal with a result of 340 kg (155 + 185). Uzbekistan's Omiddullo Olimov finished in second place in the same category with a result of 351 kg (161 + 190). However, the top spot in the over 110 kg category was secured by Syria's Kaswara Jghli with a result of 364 kg (164 + 200).
Suleimen Jafarov from Turkmenistan took third place in the 100 kg weight category with a result of 327 kg (145 + 182). The two-lift event was won by Uzbekistan's Kudratbek Zalimjonov with a result of 360 kg (169 + 191).
For those seeking verified detailed results for these athletes or weight classes, it is recommended to consult the official Asian Weightlifting Federation or International Weightlifting Federation results site directly or contact the event organizers.
Sports enthusiasts interested in the results of the Asian Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships held in July 2025 might find the performances of Matvey Makrushin and Sanjar Zholtai intriguing. Matvey, a 100 kg weightlifter from Kazakhstan, won silver with an impressive total lift of 331 kg, while Sanjar, a Kazakhstani weightlifter in the over 110 kg weight category, secured a bronze with a result of 340 kg.
