Kubo exhibits class at Kisugu weightlifting Open
Jan 28, 2020
The other male lifters who impressed at Kisugu are Julius Sekitoleko, Ronald Lamony, Mubarak Kuvumbi, and Davis Nyiyoyita.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Weightlifters exhibited talent at the Kisugu Unified Open Bonanza that ushered in the 2020 calendar for the sport.
All Africa Games three bronze medal winner Zubair Kubo proved he is still on course to chase for qualification to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after impressing the technical staff of the Uganda Weightlifting Federation after the competition.
He lifted a total of 302 kg, adding 1kg to what he achieved in Morocco last August.
Weightlifter Zubair Kubo from Kisugu Unified club lifting weights in the clean and jerk style during the Open Bonanza at Kisugu.
Kubo is now looking forward to participating in the ISSF Weightlifting Championships in Azerbaijan due February, 8-13 with others as the Ugandan lifters look for the needed points to qualify for the Olympics.
The other male lifters who impressed at Kisugu are Julius Sekitoleko, Ronald Lamony, Mubarak Kuvumbi, and Davis Nyiyoyita.
The females include Aisha Namataka who lifted (125kg), Hadija Nankanja (120 kg) and Lydia Nakidde (115 kg).