Tenishia Thornton Wins Three Gold Medals At European Championships In Poland
Malta’s very own Tenishia Thornton is bringing home three gold medals after her performance at the European Youth Championships in Poland.
“After winning gold medals in the World’s and European Union championships,” her coach Jesmond Caruana proudly said on social media to congratulate his trainee.
“Now EWF European U17 Champion in 55kg category. Three gold medals in Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total. Super proud of her achievements.”
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Thornton now holds Malta’s second title of a European Weightlifting Champion following Yaz Zammit Stevens who also took to social media to congratulate the young starlet.
“Say hello to your second Maltese athlete to be named European Champion! EUROPEAN CHAMPION! Tenishia Thornton finishes her Clean and Jerks with 96kg to win the Youth 55kg category! Well done Ten, we are so proud of you!”
Find out more about Tenishia Thornton’s rise in our feature below:
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