Commonwealth Games 2014: men's weightlifting – in pictures
Chalking up Photograph: Tom JenkinsItte Detenamo of Nauru looks focused as he comes out to lift in the snatch sectionPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAnd he makes a successful liftPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
Darius Jokarzadeh of Wales screams as he liftsPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBut alas he can't manage it Photograph: Tom JenkinsAnd claps his hands in frustrationPhotograph: Tom JenkinsLautitti Lui of Samoa celebrates a succesful lift in the snatch Photograph: Tom JenkinsSouth Africa's Gordon Shaw can't make the lift in the snatch and topples backwardsPhotograph: Tom JenkinsDamon Kelly of Australia makes a successful liftPhotograph: Tom JenkinsItte Detenamo can't make this lift in the clean and jerk. His total of 396kg gave him silver, while Australia’s Damon Kelly took bronze with 388kgPhotograph: Tom JenkinsGeorge Kobaladze of Canada successfully lifts his final attempt Photograph: Tom JenkinsAnd celebrates as he's won gold. In addition to bagging gold the Canadian lifted a Commonwealth Games record total of 400 kilograms — 171kg in the snatch and 229kg in the clean and jerkPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
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