Seyran Khudanyan Wins Bronze at 2026 European U23 Weightlifting Championships
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Armenian weightlifter Seyran Khudanyan has won a bronze medal at the 2026 European U23 Weightlifting Championships, currently taking place in Durrës, Albania.
On October 13, Khudanyan recorded a 256 kg total (117+139) in the men's 60 kg category, finishing third and securing Armenia's first overall medal of the tournament.
In the snatch, the Armenian athlete lifted 117 kg and finished fourth, narrowly missing out on a snatch medal. In the clean and jerk, Khudanyan successfully lifted 139 kg, posting the third-best result and earning a bronze medal in the discipline.
His combined total was also enough to secure third place overall. Khudanyan finished seven kilograms behind gold medalist Deniz Denev of Bulgaria and six kilograms behind silver medalist Giga Odikadze of Georgia.
2026 European U23 Weightlifting Championships Results — Men's 60 kg
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Deniz Denev (Bulgaria) — 263 kg (118+145)
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Giga Odikadze (Georgia) — 262 kg (120+142)
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Seyran Khudanyan (Armenia) — 256 kg (117+139)
With this achievement, Seyran Khudanyan became the first Armenian athlete to win an overall medal at the European U20 and U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës.
Earlier the same day, David Arakelyan claimed a silver medal in the snatch in the men's U20 65 kg category but finished fifth in the overall standings.