Evgeny Chigishev 2001 Europeans Sub 105kg

Evgeny Chigishev 2001 Europeans Sub 105kg

Here is a “skinny” (sub 105kg), 21 year old Evgeny Chigishev. This is from the 2001 European Weightlifting Championships. Snatch: 195kgClean&Jerk: 227.5kg 2 years later he won the 2003 Europeans with 207.5kg + 240kg in the +105kg. Thanks to the anonymous reader who submitted this clip. If you have something you want to share, submit it here. f

Ruslan Albegov 210kg Snatch

Ruslan Albegov 210kg Snatch

Yesterday I posted Ruslan Albegov’s 245kg Clean & Jerk. I must have overlooked the the 210 kg Snatch. Here again is the 245 kg Clean & Jerk Here is a bar path analysis

Ruslan Albegov 245kg Clean & Jerk

Ruslan Albegov 245kg Clean & Jerk

Meanwhile in Russia. Ruslan Albegov with an solid looking 245kg Clean & Jerk He won the +105 at the  2011 Russian Weightlifting Championships in Penza. Snatch 204kg, C&J 248kg.

Mikhail Koklyaev on Squat Technique

Mikhail Koklyaev on Squat Technique

When Misha talks about squat technique you better listen. … Even if you don’t understand a word of Russian.

Yuri Zakharevich 210kg Snatch 1988 Olympics Seoul

Yuri Zakharevich 210kg Snatch 1988 Olympics Seoul

It’s World Record Wednesdays again. Here is a 25 year old Yuri Zakharevich with his 210kg Snatch at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.