Armenian youth weightlifter becomes world vice champion

12:29 – 14.05.11

An Armenian youth weightlifter has won the second prize at the
Weightlifting Youth Championship held in Lima, Peru.

Mher Mikaelyan, 16, who performs under 85 kg category, won the
championship’s silver medal by lifting a total of 310 kg in snatch and
jerk exercises.

According to the Armenian sports news website, the gold medal was won
by Artyom Akulov from Russia who lifted a total of 347 kg in both
exercises.

Earlier, Andranik Karapetyan (62 kg) had won a bronze in this weight
category in Peru.

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