21/06/2010 17:26
Rouben Aleksanian becomes World Weightlifting Champion
The World Youth Weightlifting Championship, which took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, has ended, bringing victory to Armenia’s Rouben Aleksanian (in the 145 kg).
In the snatch attempt Rouben Aleksanian lifted 180 kg and won the contest.
In the clean and jerk, Aleksanian lifted 212 kg and resulted in total of 392 kg. This made him the only leader and brought a victory at the tournament. It’s worth mentioning that Rouben Aleksanian’s coach is his father, Garnik Aleksanian.
Russia’s Zaurbek Naniyev is the second-seeded (at 380 kg). Another Armenian sportsman Zorik Poghosian (in the 69 kg, from Vanadzor) lifted a 301 kg total and seeded the forth.