Leading Armenian weightlifter Simon Martirosyan has won a silver medal at the International Fajr Cup 2020 in Rasht, Iran.
The athlete lifted a total of 410 kg in the heavy weight class, the National Olympic Committee reported.
Martirosyan lifted 180kg in snatch and 230 kg – in clean and jerk.
Ruben Aleksanyan was also set to compete in the same weight class, but the weightlifter had to withdraw due to his injury.
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