Sri Indriyani breaks world record

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's weightlifter Sri Indriyani managed to break the world record after lifting 84 kilograms in snatch in the 48 kg division at the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) national championships at Hotel Indonesia on Monday.

The snatch lift is half a kilogram heavier than the world record made by Yuu Shafa of China, who lifted 83.5 kg in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok last year.

Antara reported that Sri was being prepared to compete in the World Championships in Athens on Nov. 22.

The PABBSI secretary-general, Djoko Pramono, expressed pride at Sri's achievement. (yan)