AKIPRESS.COM - Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov won a gold medal in weightlifting and broke men's 77kg world record on August 10 in Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games 2016.

His total weightlifting result was 379 kg.

This win was crucial for the champion as he was banned for two years in 2013 after failing a doping test while competing for Azerbaijan.

Besides his triumphal win, his victory dance made many smile and was appreciated by the Twitter users.

The best dance after a gold medal in the #Rio2016 goes to: #Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov. pic.twitter.com/HxETMEEgr5

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) August 13, 2016

China's Lyu Xiaojun, who set a world record of 177kg in the snatch, also lifted a total of 379kg but took silver because he is heavier than Rahimov. Egypt's Mohamed Mahmoud won bronze with a combined 361kg.

Rahimov was born in Azerbaijan and recently moved to Kazakhstan to compete on its weightlifting team.