Moldovan weightlifter Alexandru Spac finished fifth at the Olympic Games in the 77 kg class. The athlete from Balti lifted a total of 347 kg, IPN reports.

In snatch, Spac ranked eighth with 155 kg, while in clean and jerk - fourth with 192 kg. For now, the fifth place is the best result achieved by the Moldovan sportspersons at the Rio Olympics. Spac will be awarded 600,000 lei for his performance by the Moldovan government.

Nijat Rahimov of Kazakhstan became Olympic champion. China’s Xiaojun Lyu won silver, while Mohamed Mahmoud of Egypt worn bronze. In clean and jerk, Rahimov lifted 214 kg and set a new world record.