Ali Shukurlu, a bronze medallist of 102 kg in Total in the World Youth Weightlifting Championship held in Las Vegas, USA, talked on his historical success. The young athlete shared his feelings regarding the result with the official website of federation:
“Of course, I am very happy. Participation in the world championship and compete with the best on the same platform are great chance and opportunity. I came to Las Vegas with hope for a medal, I really wanted it. Thankfully, I could achieve my goal. I feel a great sense of rejoicing that I represent our country properly. Hopefully, these successes will be sustainable. In conclusion, I would like to thank all my coaches, team and federation staff and leadership, and Aghalar Mukhtarov who were my first trainer”.
