{"id":17861,"date":"2026-04-09T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17861"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:20:00","slug":"konstantinou-wins-bronze-for-cyprus-at-european-powerlifting-championship-knews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17861","title":{"rendered":"Konstantinou wins bronze for Cyprus at European Powerlifting Championship, KNEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"335\">Christos Konstantinou delivered a strong and disciplined performance to win a bronze medal at the European Powerlifting Championship held in Malta.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"502\">Competing in the Open -74kg category, Konstantinou recorded a total lift of 720 kg, earning a well-deserved third-place finish among a competitive field of athletes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"715\">His performance was highlighted by an impressive showing in the squat, where he lifted 277.5 kg to secure first place in that discipline. 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