With proper management in the lifting of kilos and with three successful efforts, Paschalis Kouloumoglou gave the Greek weightlifting on a bench, its first medal in 2021. Under the guidance of the federal coach, Dimitris Ioannidis and with a performance of 163 kg, he won 3rd place at -59 kg of the World Cup hosted since yesterday in Tbilisi.
The Greek champion on the first attempt lifted 143 kg, while in the second he climbed to 153. These kilos made it quite difficult for the two main contenders for the bronze medal (Brazilian Franca Jr. and Peruvian Garcia Treles), whom he put out, even before he even lifted the 163 kg on the third and final attempt.