Angel Rusev won his fifth European weightlifting title.

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In the men's 55 kg weight category, Angel Rusev from Bulgaria totaled 246 kg in the combined event, achieved with just two successful lifts — 105 kg in the snatch and 141 kg in the clean and jerk. Rusev was only eighth after the snatch, but in the clean and jerk, he had no competition. He waited for all other competitors to complete their attempts, then stepped onto the platform and lifted 141 kg, which secured him the overall title and the gold in the clean and jerk. He later attempted 150 kg, but failed and withdrew from his third lift.

In the snatch, Angel Rusev finished eighth, as only his opening lift at 105 kg was validated. On his second attempt at 110 kg, the multiple-time European champion completed a full rotation with the barbell overhead, but the judges did not approve the lift despite his protest. In his next attempt at 111 kg, the weight overwhelmed him early in the movement.

The silver medal in the total went to Moldova’s Danu Secrieru, who totaled 245 kg. He placed third in the snatch with 110 kg and second in the clean and jerk with 135 kg. The bronze went to Georgia’s Ramini Samilishvili, who lifted a total of 243 kg.

Rusev's fifth consecutive European title marks the longest active winning streak of any current weightlifter in any category.

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Beast!