Vinh’s performance also helped him break another SEA Games record in the snatch lift category with a lift of 172kg, compared to the previous record of 167kg by Indonesian athlete Eko Yuki Irawan.

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Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh with his gold medal. (Photo: news.zing.vn)

Eko Yuki Irawan was a strong rival, who came second in the event with a total lift of 306kg.

Meanwhile, Vietnamese top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh, world No.62, was defeated 21-11, 21-16 by SEA Games No.1 seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, world No.22, in their match.

The 34-year-old player secured a bronze medal in the men's singles and finished his SEA Games career.

Source: VNA