New Zealand weightlifter Cam McTaggart lifted as well as he could have hoped today in the B group of the 81kg category.
Auckland-based McTaggart succeeded with 135kg and 140kg in the snatch, but missed at 145kg. In the clean and jerk he succeeded with 170kg and 175kg but missed at 178. McTaggart, 23, should be well pleased with not only his personal best total but also his best individual lift in the two categories.
His total of 315kg was solid and placed him third of the four competitors in the B group. The top 10 lifters in the 81kg division will be in action later in the day.