TIRANA, November 18 – The International Weightlifting Federation officially recognized the new world records set by Enkileda Carja at the European Weightlifting Championships in Durrës in October.

Carja set six European and three world records in the -63kg category. She lifted 98kg in the snatch and 216kg in the clean and jerk. The National Olympic Committee of Albania confirmed the achievements.

Carja also excelled at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She won two silver medals and broke two world records for juniors.

She trains under coach Eglantina Kalemi. At the Boulevard SEF Arena, Carja lifted 97kg in the snatch, 116kg in the clean and jerk, and 213kg in total.

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