Here is a nice compilation of a lot of the unofficial world records that went down in training halls around the world. Thanks to Phil for submitting.
Hysen Pulaku Done with Lifting?
December 5, 2012 By 31 Comments
This popped up on the BB.com forums. Don’t know if this Facebook account is the Hysen (Hysein?), but if it is, this makes me sad. There must be someone reading this (Hey Podium Gold Guys!) who are in contact with Hysen. Let us know what’s up! Thanks to Anton for submitting.
Hysen Pulaku Banned for 2 Years
November 17, 2012 By 6 Comments
Hysen Pulaku Update. The IWF Sanctioned athletes page was updated. Hysen is banned for 2 years, until 27.07.2014. As for what that means for Rio 2016, the Olympic anti doping rules (PDF) say the following: In accordance with the decision of the IWF Executive Board, any athlete who is found by the IOC to have [...]
Last Minute Changes in London Line Ups
July 27, 2012 By 16 Comments
The official Weightlifting Start List (PDF Warning) is out. A couple of changes piled up in the last days. If you find more, let me know. Team Albania: Hysen Pulaku tests positive (via) According to a report of the Albanian Olympic Committee, Pulaku resulted positive with doping during the CIO surprise control for the Olympic Games in London. [...]
Hysen Pulaku 166kg Snatch 211kg Clean & Jerk World Record
July 11, 2012 By 4 Comments
World record Wednesdays is back with our favorite non Chinese 77kg lifter, Hysen Pulaku. Remember back on June 1st when the Podium Gold guys uploaded a video where they hinted at a 166kg snatch? I said he did it back then. And now they finally uploaded the video of that lift together with a 211kg Clean [...]
