Ertjan Kofsha is declared world champion for youth in weightlifting

The 18-year-old Albanian weightlifter, Ertjan Kofsha, has been declared world champion for the U-20 age group in breakaway style weightlifting.

Kofsha successfully passed the three tests with 152, 156 and 159 kg, being declared world champion with the result of 159 kg, to raise the red and black flag to the highest step of the podium.

He grabbed the medal in the breakaway style with 159 kg and was ranked fourth in the world overall in the doubles with a total of 345 KG.

The athlete's hard work together with his coach Leonard Toska gave an excellent result in this major event.