Jelgava's Jānis Folkmanis qualifies for Latvian Open Championship in powerlifting
Jānis Folkmanis of the Jelgava powerlifting club "Apolons" won the veterans' category at the Kurzeme powerlifting championship and secured a place at the Latvian Open Championship. His three-lift total was 637.5 kilograms.
Jānis Folkmanis, an athlete from the Jelgava powerlifting club "Apolons", took first place in the veterans' category at the Kurzeme powerlifting championship and has qualified for the Latvian Open Championship. The news was reported by the Jelgava Sports Service Centre. The Kurzeme event also served as the 12th and final stage of the Latvian Cup.
Results
Folkmanis competed in the veterans' group for athletes over 60, in the weight class up to 105 kilograms. He lifted 230 kilograms in the barbell squat, 145 kilograms in the bench press and 262.5 kilograms in the deadlift.
His total across the three lifts was 637.5 kilograms. That gave him first place in the overall standings of the over-60 veterans' group.
What comes next
According to Jana Dubrovska, coach of the "Apolons" club, the result gives Folkmanis the right to compete at the Latvian Open Championship. Latvia's strongest athletes, as well as competitors from abroad, will take part there.
Athletes from 17 teams in total took part in the Kurzeme powerlifting championship.
