16.03.2018  Students of Novgorod State University won a number of prizes at the Russian Powerlifting Championship

Students of Novgorod University (trained by Alexei Ivanischenko) won a number of prizes at the Russian Powerlifting Championship among juniors, which is now taking place in Perm.

22-year-old Anna Elizarova, majoring in Design, won the gold medal, setting three records of Russia, in the weight category up to 57 kilograms. She became the first in the absolute classification. In the squat, she lifted a barbell weighing 143.5 kg, in draft - 163.5 kg. The total weight of the performances was 402 kg. She exceeded the standard of the   world-class athlete, and she was selected for the World Championship in Canada. 

In the men's championship student Alex Tilsh became a silver medalist in his weight category - up to 105 kg, fulfilling the master of sports of Russia. The total weight of the performances was 717, 5 kg. Alexey was selected for the European Championship.  

Student Alexander Ivanov took third place in the category up to 59 kg, taking the total weight of 462.5 kg. He also fulfilled the master of sports, and he was selected for the reserve of the national team.

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