Lifter Simon Martirosyan wins gold at Junior World Championships

Lifter Simon Martirosyan wins gold at Junior World Championships

PanARMENIAN.Net - Olympic silver medalist, weightlifter Simon Martirosyan snatched gold at the Junior World Championships in Tokyo.

Lifting a total of 426kg above his head, the Armenian athlete registered the best result in both the clean and jerk and snatch events.

The Tokyo-hosted tournament is now history. Armenian lifters have secured one gold and two silver medals overall.

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