The Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE) reported on Wednesday evening that Angie Palacios Dajones set a new world record in the 71kg category in the snatch at the Grand Prix tournament being held in Havana, Cuba. The Ecuadorian lifted 121 kg and broke her own Pan American record. With these results, he was in first place in the modality.

On social networks, the lifter was praised as several myths became a trend for her placement in Paris 2024.

President Guillermo Lasso on Twitter congratulated Palacios on the world record in weightlifting and thanked him for the joy he brings to the country.

“Strong, disciplined and brave woman, Angie Palacios Dajomes, today you give us Ecuadorians great news that fills our hearts with pride, a gold medal! and the world record in 121 kg!” announced the president.

The Ministry of Sports expressed its pride in the athlete on the same social network and shared a short video in which Angie Palacios thanks those who supported her and pointed out that she worked hard together with her coach to achieve the achieved record.

The news agency EFE especially pointed out that the Ecuadorian in her performance in Havana broke her own Pan American record in throwing 140 kilograms, to a total of 261 kilograms, thus winning three gold medals in the Grand Prix of the Cuban capital.

Angie Palacios is the sister of Neisa Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal during the weightlifting competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games, in the category up to 75 kilograms.