LIGNANO - Halil Mutlu (56kg) of Turkey, won gold medal in snatch category at the 87th European Men`s Weightlifting Championships in Italian city of Lignano.
Mutlu, who holds three olympic champion titles, lifted 120 kg in his third attempt which brought him the gold medal.
In clean and jerk category, Mutlu failed to lift 151 kg and won the silver medal (with 149 kg) in this category. Mutlu also won the silver medal in total.
This gold medal is a comeback for Mutlu who has been banned from weightlifting for three years for doping in tournaments.
(OZG-GC)