On December 7-14, European Weightlifting Youth Championship U-15-17 is proceeding in Eilat, Israel. Approximately 498 athletes (228 girls and 270 boys) from 37 states participate in the competitions. The members of national team are also amid them.
Two athletes of national team-Rustam Gasimov and Omar Javadov competed in 67kg bodyweight category of athletes U-17.
In the final rankings, Omar Javadov got the 8th with a total of 249kg (119+130).
Rustam Gasimov was 6th in snatch with a total of 116 kg, but he was able to perform better in clean and jerk. He weighed 144 kg and earned the bronze of the European Championship.
With the result of 260 kg (116 + 144), our athlete came in 5th place in the final standings.
Congratulations to Rustam Gasimov on the bronze medal he won in clean and jerk!
