WEIGHT LIFTING NO SOUND

GYOEZOE VERES (Hungary) set a new world record in the LightHeavyweight division of the world weightlifting championships with a total of 477. 5 kilograms. He also set a new record in the jerk of 185 kilograms. RUDOLF PLJUKFELDER (Russia) was second in the event G. TOTH (Hungary) third. The Russian lifted 467. 5 Toth 450 kilograms. On the second day of the contest it was the turn of the mediumheavyweight competitors. LOUIS MARTIN (Great Britain) retained his title of world champion in this category, but he had a hard fight against the Polish champion PALINSKI who took second place. You can license this story through AP Archive: Find out more about AP Archive: