Yuri Zakharevich 210kg / 245kg Seoul 1988 Olympics

Yuri Zakharevich 210kg / 245kg Seoul 1988 Olympics

Big lifts by Yuri Zakharevich from the 1988 Seoul Olympics. 210kg Snatch 245kg Clean & Jerk Update: Here is the entire +110kg Video

Naim Suleymanoglu & Valerios Leonidis Atlanta 1996

Naim Suleymanoglu & Valerios Leonidis Atlanta 1996

Here is a recap of the epic battle between Naim Suleymanoglu & Valerios Leonidis. Features short interviews with both lifters, about their thoughts on the competition. Venue:  1996 Olympics in Atlanta,  Men’s 64kg Rank Name Body Weight (kg) Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) 1 Naim Süleymanoğlu 63.90 147.5 187.5 335.0 2 Valerios Leonidis 63.22 145.0 187.5 [...]

Vasily Alekseyev 255kg Clean and Jerk, 1976 in Montreal

Vasily Alekseyev 255kg Clean and Jerk, 1976 in Montreal

An iconic clip of Vasily Alekseyev Clean and Jerking 255kg at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal

Kakhi Kakhiashvili 235kg Clean and Jerk

Kakhi Kakhiashvili 235kg Clean and Jerk

Here’s a big lift from the fastest man under the bar: Kakhi Kakhiashvili 235kg Clean and Jerk

Vasily Alekseyev Weightlifting Documentary

Vasily Alekseyev Weightlifting Documentary

This is for all you Russian speaking weightlifting fans. Триумф силы. Василий Алексеев which translates to something like “Triumph of the force” is a documentary about Russian weightlifting legend Vasily Alekseyev weightlifting life.