Turkey wins 3 medals at European weightlifting contest

Muammer Sahin clinches silver, while Ferdi Hardal, Sumeyye Kentli claim bronze medal each in Moscow

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Three Turkish athletes won medals at a European weightlifting tournament in Russia, Turkey’s Weightlifting Federation announced Sunday.

Competing at the EWF Senior Weightlifting Championships in Moscow, Muammer Sahin won a silver medal in the 55-kg weight class in the snatch after lifting 112 kilograms.

Lifting 287 kilograms in total, Ferdi Hardal won a bronze medal in the 61-kg weight class.

Sumeyye Kentli claimed a bronze medal in women's 55-kg weight class in the clean & jerk after lifting 110 kilograms.

The event, which started on April 3, will run through April 11.

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