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Cebuano weightlifter Fernando Agad shone on the global stage, bagging the bronze medal at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday, December 7.
Agad, a standout member of the Philippine Weightlifting Team and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters, delivered an impressive performance in the men’s 55-kilogram Group A division.
He earned a combined total lift of 263 kilograms, placing sixth in the snatch with a lift of 116 kilograms and fourth in the clean and jerk with 147 kilograms.
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This marks a significant milestone in Agad’s career, as he improved from his eighth-place finish at the 2021 World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
This time, Agad capitalized on the opportunity, cementing his status as one of the sport’s rising stars against the world’s elite.
