Malli, who totalled 338, lifted 146kg, 150kg and 153kg in three attempts in snatch and 183kg, 188kg and 194 kg in clean and jerk to finish third on the podium, ahead of England’s Owen Boxall.
Steven Kukuna Kari of Papua New Guinea bagged the gold medal with a total of 349 while Australia’s Simplice Ribouem won the silver with and identical score but Kari took the top honours owing to lesser body weight.
India, who are leading the standings in weightlifting, have so far won 3 gold, as many silver and 5 bronze medals in the sport. 21-year-old Kari lifted a total of 349kg (149 + 200) to take the gold by the narrowest of margins ahead of Ribouem. Ribouem, 10 years Kari’s senior, also lifted 349kg (153 + 196), but Kari was awarded the win courtesy of lower bodyweight after weighing in 110g lighter.
Ribouem had led at the halfway stage following the snatch and looked on course to win gold but Kari put the Australian under pressure with his second attempt at the clean and jerk when he lifted 195kg to move in front.
Steven Kukuna Kari of Papua New Guinea bagged the gold medal with a total of 349 while Australia’s Simplice Ribouem won the silver with and identical score but Kari took the top honours owing to lesser body weight.
India, who are leading the standings in weightlifting, have so far won 3 gold, as many silver and 5 bronze medals in the sport. 21-year-old Kari lifted a total of 349kg (149 + 200) to take the gold by the narrowest of margins ahead of Ribouem. Ribouem, 10 years Kari’s senior, also lifted 349kg (153 + 196), but Kari was awarded the win courtesy of lower bodyweight after weighing in 110g lighter.
Ribouem had led at the halfway stage following the snatch and looked on course to win gold but Kari put the Australian under pressure with his second attempt at the clean and jerk when he lifted 195kg to move in front.