Armenian lifter Garnik Cholakyan claims world championships title

Armenian lifter Garnik Cholakyan claims world championships title

PanARMENIAN.Net - The 20-year-old Armenian Garnik Cholakyan made six from six to win the men's 55kg title at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships on Monday. May 2.

A European youth and junior champion, Cholakyan raised a total of 240 kg above his head to claim victory.

Jose Manuel Poox of Mexico was second on 234kg and the bronze went to Mustafa Erdogan of Turkey on 228kg.

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