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Taiwanese powerlifter Fan Chun- chia (\u8303\u5cfb\u5609) won the gold medal in the men\u2019s 74-kilogram class bench press at the 2026 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania on Monday (local time), with a world record breaking 216-kilogram lift.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Fan was one of 23 competitors in the men\u2019s 74-kilogram class, in which competitors\u2019 final results are calculated from the combined amount lifted in three separate categories — bench press, squat lift and deadlift.<\/p>\n

Fan opened the event by lifting 262.5 kilograms in the squat, placing him in fifth place overall.<\/p>\n

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In the bench press, Fan started with 205-kilogram, then successfully lifted 216 kilograms to break his own world record of 215 kilograms set in 2025 at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Germany.<\/p>\n

He then attempted 218 kilograms but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

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In the deadlift section, Fan lifted 302.5 kilograms to finish in seventh place.<\/p>\n

After combining the amounts lifted, Fan placed third in the men\u2019s 74-kilogram class with a combined weight of 781 kilograms, more than 10 times his body weight of 73.65 kilograms.<\/p>\n

President Lai Ching-te (\u8cf4\u6e05\u5fb7) sent a congratulatory message on learning of the result, praising Fan\u2019s performance and encouraging national athletes to continue striving for top honors for themselves and Taiwan.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Sports said in a statement Tuesday that Taiwan\u2019s powerlifters have performed outstandingly in recent years, including at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, where they won two gold medals and one silver.<\/p>\n

The ministry said it will continue to provide comprehensive training and logistical support to help athletes perform on the international stage.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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