PNG's Baru sets new record in weightlifting

Morea Baru has scooped three gold medals for Team PNG in this afternoon’s weightlifting finals in the 2019 Pacific Games.

Competing in the men’s 61kg division, not only has the Hanuabada man contributed to PNG’s spoils but he has also set a new total record of 284kg in the Oceania Championships and Commonwealth!

OCEANIA RESULTS

Men 61kg A

1. Gold - PNG (new Oceania Record)

2. Silver - Solomon Isl

3. Bronze - Samoa

COMMONWEALTH RESULTS

Men 61kg A

1. Gold - PNG (new Commonwealth Record)

2. Silver - Solomon Isl

3. Bronze - Samoa

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