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Weightlifter Antonino Mullisi wins European Youth Championship by setting two new continental records

TIRANA, August 25 /ATA/ Albanian weightlifter Antonino Mullisi delivered an extraordinary performance at the 2026 European Youth Championships in Kosovo, crowned European champion after setting two European records.

Mullisi triumphed in the snatch with 135 kg—a new European record. He then lifted 156 kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a total of 291 kg to secure his second European record of the competition.

Mullisi won three European medals with an outstanding performance, marking a historic milestone for Albanian weightlifting.

The Albanian Weightlifting Federation praised the victory as a testament to the athlete’s hard work and talent.

This success confirms weightlifting as one of Albania’s most reliable sports for international medals.

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