Delos Santos finishes fourth at weightlifting worlds, sets two junior world records
The 20-year-old Zamboanga City lifter fell short of a medal in Ningbo, China, but broke junior marks in the clean and jerk and total in the men's 70kg division.
Filipino weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos set new junior world records in the clean and jerk and total at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, China, though he finished just off the podium in fourth place, according to Edge Davao.
Competing in the men's 70kg division, the 20-year-old from Zamboanga City lifted a total of 331kg. That came from 144kg in the snatch and 187kg in the clean and jerk.
Delos Santos had to recover from missed attempts in both lifts. In the snatch, he failed on a key attempt before making 144kg on his final try. In the clean and jerk, he again missed an earlier lift before clearing 187kg.
North Korea's Pak Pyol won the world title in the division, while China's He Baozhen took the bronze medal, Edge Davao reported.
The result is another step in Delos Santos' bid to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. His qualifying campaign begins with the first IWF qualifying event in Doha later this year, according to the report.
Why it matters for Davao
Delos Santos, a young lifter from Zamboanga City in Mindanao, is building a record that could put him in contention for a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Edge Davao. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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