Armenian weightlifter Simon Martirosyan wins silver at Fajr Cup

Leading Armenian weightlifter Simon Martirosyan has won a silver medal at the International Fajr Cup 2020 in Rasht, Iran.

The athlete lifted a total of 410 kg in the heavy weight class, the National Olympic Committee reported.

Martirosyan lifted 180kg in snatch and 230 kg – in clean and jerk.

Ruben Aleksanyan was also set to compete in the same weight class, but the weightlifter had to withdraw due to his injury.