Weightlifting: Mamoun Secures Gold for Algeria with New Record
Algerian weightlifter Amine Yahia Mamoun continued her outstanding performance at the African Weightlifting Championship, securing the gold medal in the clean and jerk category for the middleweight division over 86 kg today, Monday, while setting a new African record.
The Algerian champion lifted 104 kilograms in the clean and jerk, marking a significant achievement that enhances the status of Algerian weightlifting on the continental stage and confirms the advanced level reached by national athletes across various categories.
This achievement adds to the positive record established by Algerian weightlifters during the African and Arab championships held in Mostaganem, where the total medal count exceeded 100 medals of various types.
The competition featured athletes from 29 countries over six days of contests, amid hopes from the Algerian Weightlifting Federation to continue developing the sport and enhancing its achievements at both the African and international levels.
