Turkish weightlifter wins three gold medals in Georgia

Turkish weightlifter Daniyar Ismailov won three gold medals in European Weightlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia on Sunday.

Ismailov triumphed in snatch and won his first gold medal. French Bernardin Kingue Matam gained the silver and Russian Sergei Petrov got the bronze.

In clean and jerk, Ismayilov won his second gold medal. Petrov claimed the silver and Matam took the bronze medal.

In total, Ismayilov won his third gold medal by reaching 337 kilograms. Petrov lifting 322 kilograms was the runner-up and Kingue Matam received the bronze medal with 321 kilograms.

Meanwhile in women's category Aysegul Coban Basol managed to win a silver medal in clean and jerk and a bronze in total.

Sunday's medals come after two Turkish female weightlifters -- Nurcan Taylan and Sibel Ozkan Konak -- won five medals in total on Saturday.

Ninety-six women and 136 men from 38 countries are competing in the Senior European Championships which began on April 9 and will end on April 18.