On Wednesday evening, Yazdani cleared the bar at 187.5 kilograms in his squat attempt.

He subsequently lifted 145 kilograms, 152.5 kilograms and 155 kilograms in the bench press contests to finish as the vice champion.
The World University Powerlifting Cup kicked off in the western Czech city of Pilsen on July 8, and will run through July 14, 2018.

/SR