CWG: Martina Devi's brave comeback ends in heartbreak, Indian lifter finishes fifth
Martina Devi Maibam finished fifth in women's +86kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games with a total lift of 245kg (105kg snatch + 140kg clean and jerk).
She matched New Zealand's Tui-Alofa Patolo on total weight but lost on more failed attempts.
England's Emily Campbell defended her title with a record 278kg total (115kg + 163kg), setting new Commonwealth and Games records in clean and jerk.
Martina failed her first two snatch attempts at 103kg, then made a tactical increase to 105kg on her final attempt to survive elimination.
Her clean and jerk of 140kg exceeded her previous personal best of 136kg, briefly putting her in medal contention before failing at 144kg and 146kg.
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