European Weightlifting Championship, among young weightlifters U-15 and U-17, to be held in Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo, on 22-30, has started. 305 athletes (130 girls and 175 boys) from 40 countries will compete in this competition. Azerbaijan National team is also among the participants. One of them- Elshan Mammadov has already got on the platform. He has competed in 50 kg weight category, among U-15.
Lankaran athlete lifted 75 kg in snatch and won bronze medal in this movement.
In clean and jerk, Elshan could lift 95 kg and took the 4th place.
13 years old and the youngest athlete of European Championship- Mammadov was bronze medalist with a total of 170 kg (75+95) result in the final rankings.
Congratulations on this wonderful occasion and thank everyone who contributed!
Bravo, Elshan!
