Narek Mkrtchyan wins silver at the U20 European Weightlifting Championships

19-year-old Armenian weightlifter Narek Mkrtchyan (79 kg category) won the silver medal at the U20 European Weightlifting Championships.

Mkrtchyan placed 4th in the snatch and 2nd in the clean & jerk. His total of 338 kg (150+188) was just 2 kg behind the winner, Ravin Almammadov of Azerbaijan (340 kg / 151+189).

During the competition, Mkrtchyan set European youth records in the clean & jerk and total, but these were soon surpassed by Almammadov.

Another Armenian lifter, Martin Poghosyan, earned a small bronze medal in the clean & jerk (182 kg) but failed all three snatch attempts, finishing without a total.

Final standings (79 kg, U20):

1. Ravin Almammadov (Azerbaijan) — 340 kg (151+189)

2. Narek Mkrtchyan (Armenia) — 338 kg (150+188)

3. Tiberiu Donoze (Romania) — 332 kg (155+177)
   No total: Martin Poghosyan (Armenia) — 0 kg (0+182)

After four competition days, Team Armenia has 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal in the overall ranking.