Ukrainian Kamila Konotop became world champion in weightlifting

Photo: noc-ukr.org

The world junior weightlifting championship continues in Uzbekistan. Ukrainian Kamila Konotop received a gold medal.

UATV reports this referring to the NOC of Ukraine.

In the weight category up to 55 kg Konotop lifted 212 kg in the sum of the duel.

“Our weightlifter had no equal in both jerk and push, and her result in the amount of the duel 212 kg is a new world record among juniors,” – the NOC of Ukraine informs.

The 2nd place was taken by Belgian Nina Sterks (198 kg), the 3rd – by Andrea Kotruta from Romania (188 kg).

Konotop won 3 gold medals at the European Championships in weightlifting.