MosJan Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 http://www.azg.am/IMAGE/200120602.jpg In the World Weightlifting Championship, which took place in the Turkish city of Antalya, Yerevan native Arsen Melikian, the only athlete who won a medal at Sidney Olympics, won the silver medalin the 77 kg category. In a dramatic competition with Abas Nader from Qatar, both athletes lifted the same weight (365 kg), however, Melikian took the second place, since his own weight was only slightly higher. Another Armenian weightlifter Gagik Khachatrian (87 kilogram weight category) won a silver medal. © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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