North Korea's Om Yun Chol broke the men’s 55 kilograms clean and jerk world standard en route to claiming a hat-trick of gold medals on day two of the 2018 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat ©IWF

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Om managed 162kg with his final clean and jerk attempt to better the previous mark of 161kg and finish on a total of 282kg ©IWF
Om managed 162kg with his final clean and jerk attempt to better the previous mark of 161kg and finish on a total of 282kg ©IWF
His joy was evident for all to see ©IWF
His joy was evident for all to see ©IWF
Italy’s Mirco Scarantino clinched the overall bronze medal with 252kg ©IWF
Italy’s Mirco Scarantino clinched the overall bronze medal with 252kg ©IWF


Vietnam’s Lai Gia Thanh came second in the clean and jerk with 142kg ©IWF
Vietnam’s Lai Gia Thanh came second in the clean and jerk with 142kg ©IWF
But the day very much belonged to Om ©IWF
But the day very much belonged to Om ©IWF
Thailand's Thunya Sukcharoen won all three gold medals on offer in the women's 45kg category ©IWF
Thailand's Thunya Sukcharoen won all three gold medals on offer in the women's 45kg category ©IWF
She triumphed by a considerable margin of 15kg over compatriot Chiraphan Nanthawong, who as well as taking the overall silver medal was also the runner-up in the snatch with 76kg and the clean and jerk with 95kg ©IWF
She triumphed by a considerable margin of 15kg over compatriot Chiraphan Nanthawong, who as well as taking the overall silver medal was also the runner-up in the snatch with 76kg and the clean and jerk with 95kg ©IWF
Rounding out all three podiums was home favourite Yulduz Dzhumabayeva with 75kg in the snatch and 94kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 169kg ©IWF
Rounding out all three podiums was home favourite Yulduz Dzhumabayeva with 75kg in the snatch and 94kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 169kg ©IWF
The medallists proudly showed off their prizes ©IWF
The medallists proudly showed off their prizes ©IWF