On May 11-12, the first day of Azerbaijan Weightlifting Championship among juniors under 20 and 23 ended in the competition hall of Shuvelan Weightlifting Academy. Nearly 100 athletes representing sport clubs and communities from all regions of the country take part in the competition.
At the end of the day, athletes with a weight of up to 61 kg included in the struggle. Elshan Mammadov claimed the men’s 61 kilograms title with a total of 226 kg (100+126). Rusif Ahmedov finished second with 222 kg (101+121), while Omar Javadov came third with 218 kg (98+120).
Congratulations!
The aim of the championship is increasing and improving the athletes’ skill level, qualifying athletes who are technically trained and fulfilling their degree norms, determining the composition of National teams, preparing for the upcoming international competitions.
Men. 61 kg
| N | Name | Year | Country/City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
| 1. | Mammadov Elshan | 2004 | Lankaran | Zİrve | 61.0 | 100 | 126 | 226 |
| 2. | Ahmedov Rusif | 2001 | Baku | Tahsil | 60.4 | 101 | 121 | 222 |
| 3. | Javadov Omar | 2002 | Khırdalan | Zİrve | 61.0 | 98 | 120 | 218 |
| 4. | Hasanov Fuad | 2003 | Lankaran | UGİM | 58.6 | 95 | 120 | 215 |
| 5. | Sahibov Senan | 2004 | Gobustan | Zİrve | 59.5 | 82 | 105 | 187 |
| 6. | Nabiyev Kamil | 2003 | Baku | Spartak | 61.0 | 80 | 105 | 185 |
| 7. | Heydarov Javid | 2002 | Neftchala | Zİrve | 59.7 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| 8. | Gambarzadeh İsmayıl | 2003 | Lankaran | Tahsil | 60.1 | 80 | 96 | 176 |
| 9. | Malikov Soltan | 2004 | Neftchala | Zİrve | 60.0 | 74 | 87 | 161 |
| 10. | Aliyev Parviz | 2004 | Ganja | Tahsil | 59.9 | 74 | 86 | 160 |
| 11. | Nabiyev Ravil | 2004 | Baku | Spartak | 55.6 | 70 | 89 | 159 |
| 12. | Akberov İsmayıl | 2004 | Neftchala | Zİrve | 60.7 | 68 | – | – |
