Albania made a remarkable achievement at the European Weightlifting Championship, with Kristi Ramadani securing two bronze medals, cementing his place in the sport’s history.

Competing in the 2023 European Weightlifting Championship for Adults in Moldova, Ramadani brought home Albania’s first-ever medals in this prestigious competition. His two bronze medals underscore the rising strength and potential of Albania’s new generation of weightlifters.

Ramadani, who competed in the 81 kg weight category, earned medals in both the snatch and the clean and jerk. Out of six attempts, he succeeded in two and finished with a total of 337 kg lifted, securing his spot on the podium.

In the snatch, Ramadani lifted 151 kg, placing seventh, but it was his outstanding performance in the clean and jerk, his preferred discipline, that helped him shine. There, he lifted an impressive 186 kg.

This victory follows Ramadani’s success last year in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he claimed the title of European runner-up with two silver medals in both the clean and jerk and the total.

“With a powerful display of strength, character, and dedication, Kristi Ramadani proudly raised the Albanian flag, proving that Albanian weightlifting has a promising future,” said the Albanian Weightlifting Federation in a social media post.

This historic performance highlights Albania’s growing presence on the European weightlifting stage and the bright future of its athletes.

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