Armenia’s Hakob Mkrtchyan wins gold at European Weightlifting Championships

Armenia’s Hakob Mkrtchyan won gold at the European Weightlifting Championships under way in Batumi, Georgia.

He claimed victory with a combined result of 371 kg  setting a new European record.

The Armenian athlete lifted 164 kg in the snatch and 207 kg in the clean & jerk in the 89 kg weight category

Armenia’s second representative in the same weight category David Hovhannisyan claimed a bronze medal with a result of 360 kg (165+195).

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