Nicoleta Cojocaru
In the snatch, Cojocaru lifted a barbell weighing 90 kg. This result earned her the gold medal in the individual event and set a new European record in the U17 age group.
In the clean and jerk, the Moldovan athlete lifted 111 kg and finished third, winning the bronze medal. This result also set a new European U17 record. Cojocaru’s third achievement was a total of 201 kg, which earned her the silver medal at the European U20 Championships.
In the overall standings, the Moldovan athlete was just one kilogram behind the Belarusian weightlifter Volga Galinscaia, who totalled 202 kg and won gold. The bronze medal, with a total of 200 kg, went to Eliza Pratt of Great Britain. Thus, the competition for the top three places in the category proved to be very close.
The European Junior and Under-23 Championships are taking place from 12 to 19 October in Durres, Albania.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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