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Weightlifter Simon Martirosyan Wins Armenia's 2nd Gold in Junior Olympics
By MassisPost
Updated: August 23, 2014
NANJING, CHINA -- Armenia's Simon Martirosyan won gold without breaking
into a sweat in the men's +85kg weightlifting division. From the
outset, Martirosyan set a pace that nobody had a chance of matching.
Before competition starts, contestants must state the minimum amount
they want on the barbell for their first lift in both the snatch and
the clean and jerk, and these figures are displayed publicly.
Martirosyan's starting weight in the snatch was 170kg, which was 30kg
more than that listed by silver medallist Tamas Kajdoci (SRB), who
opted to lift 145kg when the moment arrived.
The Armenian then wowed the crowd with a lift of 221kg in the clean
and jerk - just short of double his body weight - to confirm the
Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games title.
After he lifted 205kg with his second attempt in the clean and jerk,
Martirosyan stunned the audience when he added 16kg for his third
lift.
He stood over the barbell, stamped his feet and proved his strength
with a clean lift.
His total was 391kg, 55kg heavier than Kajdoci's barbell. The bronze
went to Anthony Coullet (FRA), who lifted 327 kg.
"I knew I was going to win," Martirosyan said afterwards. "For me, not
having competition is not fun because I like to be challenged."
http://massispost.com/2014/08/weightlifter-simon-martirosyan-wins-armenias-2nd-gold-in-junior-olympics/
By MassisPost
Updated: August 23, 2014
NANJING, CHINA -- Armenia's Simon Martirosyan won gold without breaking
into a sweat in the men's +85kg weightlifting division. From the
outset, Martirosyan set a pace that nobody had a chance of matching.
Before competition starts, contestants must state the minimum amount
they want on the barbell for their first lift in both the snatch and
the clean and jerk, and these figures are displayed publicly.
Martirosyan's starting weight in the snatch was 170kg, which was 30kg
more than that listed by silver medallist Tamas Kajdoci (SRB), who
opted to lift 145kg when the moment arrived.
The Armenian then wowed the crowd with a lift of 221kg in the clean
and jerk - just short of double his body weight - to confirm the
Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games title.
After he lifted 205kg with his second attempt in the clean and jerk,
Martirosyan stunned the audience when he added 16kg for his third
lift.
He stood over the barbell, stamped his feet and proved his strength
with a clean lift.
His total was 391kg, 55kg heavier than Kajdoci's barbell. The bronze
went to Anthony Coullet (FRA), who lifted 327 kg.
"I knew I was going to win," Martirosyan said afterwards. "For me, not
having competition is not fun because I like to be challenged."
http://massispost.com/2014/08/weightlifter-simon-martirosyan-wins-armenias-2nd-gold-in-junior-olympics/