Commonwealth Games bronze medallist weightlifter Gurdeep Singh finished a disappointing 21st in the men's +109 kg event at the World Championships here.
Competing in Group C, the 27-year-old lifted 350kg (145kg+205kg), a whopping 40kg less than his bronze medal-winning performance at the CWG earlier this year in August.
Gurdeep began his snatch by swiftly lifting 145kg. However, he did not attempt any more lifts in the section.
In the clean and jerk, the Punjab lifter started with 205kg lift but fluffed up his second and third attempts of 215kg and 216kg respectively.
The Indian contingent returns with two medals form the event — both won by star lifter Mirabai Chanu. The former world champion won two silver medals — one in the clean and jerk section and the other for her overall effort in the women's 49kg event, last week.
Medals are awarded separately for snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift in continental and World Championships. But, just one medal for total lift is awarded in the Olympics.
Chanambam Rishikanta Singh (61kg) and Commonwealth Games silver medallist S Bindyarani Devi (59kg) finished 22nd and 25th in their respective events.