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Third gold for Bulgaria at the European Weightlifting Championships

Photo: Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation

Bulgaria’s Valentin Genchev won the title in the 67-kilogram category at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tirana, Albania. Genchev had 3 successful attempts (133, 135 and 139 kilograms) in the snatch event. He earned a silver medal in the snatch event after Shota Mishvelidze (Georgia).

 Valentin Genchev won a gold medal in the clean and jerk event after lifting 169, 175 and 180 kilograms. Thus, he won the title with a total of 314 kilograms. Shota Mishvelidze won the silver medal with a total of 307 kilograms.




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