Pakistan’s weightlifter Rabia Shahzad won silver medal in 52kg category of World Powerlifting event in Slovakia on Tuesday.
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.
She lifted a total of 267.5kg to not only get her hands on the second position but also set a national record.
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.
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.
