Israeli Weightlifter Yan Margolis Crowned European Junior Vice-Champion
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli weightlifter Yan Margolis, 20, won the silver medal in the snatch at the U20 European Championships in Albania. He lifted 172 kg in the up to 110 kg category, finishing behind Poland's Marcin Ziolkowski. Margolis also set five new Israeli records and placed fourth overall with a combined total of 354 kg.
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- Yan Margolis, 20, won the silver medal at the U20 European Weightlifting Championships in Albania.
- Margolis lifted 172 kg in the snatch to secure second place in the up to 110 kg category.
- He set five new Israeli records across different age and event categories.
- Margolis finished fourth overall with a combined total of 354 kg.
- This is a significant achievement for the young weightlifter, coached by Michal Chayut.
Israeli weightlifter Yan Margolis, 20, secured the European Junior Vice-Champion title in the snatch event at the U20 European Championships held in Albania. Competing in the up to 110 kg category, Margolis lifted 172 kg to claim the silver medal. The gold went to Poland's Marcin Ziolkowski with a 176 kg lift, and Russia's Artyom Grudinin took bronze with 170 kg.
In the clean and jerk portion, Margolis lifted 182 kg, placing him eighth. His combined total across both lifts was 354 kg, resulting in a fourth-place finish overall. Ziolkowski won the overall competition with 377 kg, followed by Grudinin with 372 kg and Germany's Alessandro Schwazer with 359 kg.
Margolis's performance also saw him set five new Israeli records: in the snatch across three age categories up to 20, and in the combined total for U20 and U23. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the young athlete, who previously won a bronze medal in the snatch at the U20 European Championships in Poland two years ago. His coach is Michal Chayut.
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