Scerbatihs makes sports history

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Scerbatihs makes sports history

Apr 23, 2008
By TBT staff

FIT MP: Scerbatihs balances weights and a political career.

RIGA - Weightlifter/MP Viktor Scer-batihs guaranteed his unique place in Latvian sports history after winning his fifth European Championship in a tremendous come from behind performance. With the victory, Scerbatihs overtook Janis Lusis, a javelin thrower who won four European Championship titles in the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Scerbatihs, who competes in the 105 kilograms plus category, won the April 20 competition in Ligano, Italy, by lifting a total of 447 kilograms in two events. On his la ...

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