Lasha Talakhadze becomes a six-time European champion

Lasha Talakhadze became a six-time European champion. Talakhadze, +109 kg weight category, lifted 208/212/217 kg (snatch) today at the final of the European Jubilee Championship in Albania and wond gold medal.

Talakhadze also won a gold medal by lifting 245 kg in clean and jerk. Talakhadze combined the most 462 kilograms.

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