Ecuadorian weightlifter Angie Palacios won the senior Pan American weightlifting title this Thursday which takes place in Bariloche, Argentina. Athlete of the tricolor He also set a new South American throw record category up to 71 kilograms.

Palacios won gold medal in the jerk after three successful attempts. First he lifted 106 kilograms, and then 110 and closed with 111 kilograms, in front of Americans Katherine Nye and Olivia Reeves, second and third, respectively.

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Athlete of the tricolor He also won bronze in the shot put with a weight of 137 kilograms on his third try, note that he gave him a a new South American record, although it was enough for him to keep third place in the general standings. The first was Reeves with 139 kilograms, and the third was Nye with 138 kilograms.

Palacios returned to the top step of the podium and won the gold medal in the Olympic all-around, adding 248 kilograms between weights lifted between jerks and jerks. Second was Nye with a total of 248 kilograms, and third was Reeves with 247.

in continuation of the daytricolor Bella Paredes, Kelin Jiménez and Iván Escudero will also participate.

For him Friday they will take the stage Neisi Dajomes and Tamara Salazarplus Wimer Contreras.

For him Saturday, Liseth Ayoví and Dixon Arroyo complete the performance of the national weightlifters in Bariloche. (D)