Simon Martirosyan triumphs at the European Championships

The member of the Armenian weightlifting team Simon Martirosyan became on Saturday double European champion at the European Weightlifting Championship in Batumi, Georgia.

Competing in the 109kg weight category, Martirosyan lifted 109kg  in the snatch and won small gold. In the clean and jerk Martirosyan lifted 225kg at the first approach and 235kg during the second approach, taking another small gold.

In the combined exercise the Armenian registered a total of 427kg, winning the title of the European champion which is the second in his career.