Armenian Weightlifers Perform Successfully in European Championship

SOFIA, 26 AUGUST, NOYAN TAPAN: In Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, the
representatives of Armenia successfully performed at the European
Youth championship of weightlifting. Tigran Martirosian, in 69kg
weight category, won the first place and became European champion. In
the jerk exercise he showed 140kg, in clean and jerk - 167,5kg, and in
clean and jerk combination - 307,5kg result.

During the competitions Tigran made 6 European youth records. He won a
big gold medal designed for a winner. Besides, T.Martirosian was
handed over the gold sign of the European Weighlifting Federation. In
the same 69kg weight category Aram Andrikian won the 3rd place having
the bronze medal. Among the Armenian weightlifters Davit Muradian
(56kg weight category) won the 2nd place, and Ruben Mamoyan (50kg) won
the 3rd place. They were awarded respectively silver and bronze
medals. On August 26, the last day of the championship, 2 more
representaives of Armenia will perform in 77kg and 85kg weight
categories. In Sofia the girls of Armenia also distinguished with
their performances. Meline Galstian won the first place in 58kg weight
category and got awarded the gold medal of European champion. Anna
Govelian was recognized as the third winner in 46kg weight category
and got awarded a bronze medal.