Weightlifter Macrohon wins three bronze medals in Qatar

The Philippines won three bronze medals cour­tesy of Kristel Iso Macrohon recently in the 4th Qatar International Cup and 2016 Asian Cup at the Doha In­tercontinental Hotel in Doha City.

Macrohon, a resident of Pasobolong, Zamboanga City, registered 80kg. in the snatch and 110kg. in the clean and jerk for a total of lift of 190kg. in the women’s +75kg. category.

The gold medal went to Kazakhstan while Iran pock­eted the silver medal.

Macrohon, who is a stu­dent at the Zamboanga Insti­tute of Aviation and Technol­ogy, trains at the Universidad de Zamboanga Weightlifting Center headed by veteran coach Elbert Atilano.

Atilano, who accompa­nied Macrohon in Qatar, also trained 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz. PNA

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