Pakistan’s weightlifter Rabia Shahzad won silver medal in 52kg category of World Powerlifting event in Slovakia on Tuesday. Â
Rabia, the country’s prominent weightlifter, competed in 52kg class of the event. She fell just behind the gold medalist from Ukraine to manage the silver medal.Â
She lifted a total of 267.5kg to not only get her hands on the second position but also set a national record.Â
After winning silver and setting a national record, Rabia shared her feelings. “I am happy to win silver medal in an international event. My aim was to set a national record to prove myself,” she said.Â
Rabia said she went to participate in the event on self-finance. “I didn’t take any support for this participation. I came here to set a national record,” she maintained.
