Aghvan Melikyan entitled vice-champion of Europe to 23 years in weightlifting

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifter Aghvan Melikyan (w/c to 85 kg) at the first ever European Championship in weigtlifting under 23 years, raising a total 354 kg (160 - dash, 194 - push), won the title of vice champion of Europe, contributing the fourth medal to Armenia's team piggy bank. 



The second Armenian representative in the 85 kg weight category tournament Aram Andrikyan, raising in two exercises 349 kg (156 + 193), took the fourth place. 



The Belarusian Nicholas Novikov became the champion of Europe in this weight category raising a sum of 364 kg (165+ 199), and Russia's Vladimir Ushakov (352 kg) received bronze.



Gold medals were awarded to Smbat Margaryan (up to 56 kg) and Aghasi Aghasyan from Armenia, while Vanik Avetisyan (w /c 62 kg) contributed bronze medal to the piggy bank of the Armenian team. 



Armenia will be represented on the European scene by Vartan Davtyan (94 kg) and Ruben Alexanyan (105 kg) October 17, the last day of the tournament.