Polish weightlifter wins bronze at European Championships
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
13.04.2016 10:13
Joanna Łochowska has won Poland's first medal of the ongoing European Weightlifting Championships in Førde, Norway.
Bronze medallist Joanna Łochowska (C) with her Polish teammates in Førde, Norway. Photo: Facebook/Joanna Łochowska
Łochowska took bronze in the category of contestants who weigh up to 58 kg.
She managed a snatch of 90 kg, and 114 kg in the clean and jerk, with an overall tally of 204 kg.
The Pole narrowly missed silver, with Romanian Irina-Lacramioara Lepsa finishing just one notch ahead with 205 kg.
Gold was taken by Boyanka Kostova of Azerbaijan with a considerble lead (235 kg).
During the 2012 Olympics, Łochowska competed in the 53 kg category, finishing twelfth overall.'
The European Weightlifting Championships run until 16 April. (nh/pk)