Soviet Lightweight Sets World Weightlift Mark

Lightweight lifter Israil Militosian of the Soviet Union set a world record of 352 pounds in the 148 1/2-pound division snatch competition today at the World Weightlifting Championships.

The 21-year-old Soviet broke his own mark of 349 pounds on his second lift. Militosian failed in a bid to lift 357 1/2 pounds.