Albanian weightlifting star Briken Calja has delivered another spectacular performance for Albania at the Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026, winning the gold medal in the snatch and setting a new Mediterranean Games record.
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Competing in the men's 75kg category, Calja successfully lifted 154 kilograms in his third attempt, securing first place and rewriting the record books.
Calja Dominates the Snatch
Calja opened his competition with a successful 147kg lift.
He then raised the bar to 152kg, completing his second attempt successfully before making the decisive lift of 154kg in his third attempt.
The lift secured him the gold medal and established a new record for the Mediterranean Games.
The achievement represents another major international success for one of Albania's most accomplished weightlifters.
Another Medal in the Clean and Jerk
Calja's success did not end with the gold medal.
In the clean and jerk, the Albanian athlete successfully lifted 184kg, earning a bronze medal in the discipline. He also set a new Mediterranean Games record in the clean and jerk, according to reports from the competition.
His two-medal performance further strengthened Albania's medal tally at Taranto 2026.
Another Proud Moment for Albania
Calja's gold is another major achievement for Albanian sport at the Mediterranean Games.
His performance in Taranto once again demonstrates the country's strength in weightlifting, a discipline that has historically produced some of Albania's most important international sporting successes.
With 154kg in the snatch, Calja not only stood at the top of the podium but also left his mark on the Mediterranean Games record books.
Briken Calja has once again lifted more than a weight — he has lifted Albania to another moment of sporting pride.
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