Tigran Karapetyan Wins Silver at the 2026 European U23 Weightlifting Championships

Armenian weightlifter Tigran Karapetyan (75 kg) has won the silver medal at the 2026 European U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës, Albania. The Armenian athlete also claimed a gold medal in the snatch and a silver medal in the clean and jerk.

Competing in the men's 75 kg category, Karapetyan, who represents the town of Vedi, recorded a 323 kg total (148+175), finishing just three kilograms behind the European champion.

In the snatch, the Armenian weightlifter successfully lifted 145 kg and 148 kg. His best attempt of 148 kg secured first place and the snatch gold medal, putting him two kilograms ahead of his closest rival.

In the clean and jerk, Karapetyan lifted 175 kg to finish second and earn another silver medal.

With a combined total of 323 kg, Karapetyan became the European U23 runner-up. Konrad Lazuga of Poland claimed the gold medal with a total of 326 kg (146+180), while Gasim Ismailov of Azerbaijan took bronze with 314 kg (139+175).

2026 European U23 Weightlifting Championships – Results

Men's 75 kg category

1. Konrad Lazuga (Poland) — 326 kg (146+180)

2. Tigran Karapetyan (Armenia) — 323 kg (148+175)

3. Gasim Ismailov (Azerbaijan) — 314 kg (139+175)

With this performance, Tigran Karapetyan added three medals to Armenia's tally at the European Championships in Albania: gold in the snatch, silver in the clean and jerk, and silver in the overall total.