Mutlu Of Turkey Wins Olympic Weightlifting Gold Medal In Athens

ATHENS - Halil Mutlu of Turkey won weightlifting gold medal in the 56-kilogram category at the 28th Summer Olympic Games in Athens on Sunday.
Mutlu won his third consecutive Olympic weightlifting gold medal.
Halil Mutlu lifted respectively 130 kg, 135kg and 138.5 kg in the snatch. He hoisted 160 kg in the clean and jerk for a winning total of 295 kg.
On the other hand, Sedat Artuc of Turkey won bronze medal in weightlifting in the 56-kilogram category.
(EÖ-AÖ) 16.08.2004