Meanwhile in Russia … Just when I wondered what was going on in Russian training halls these days, reader Dan submitted this video of Khadzhimurat Akkaev shattering world records with a 210kg Snatch and 245kg Clean and Jerk! Watch out Klokov! Update: Now we know that he did this at 108kg bodyweight. Read his interview here. He did […]
13 Year Old Khadzhimurat Akkaev
Here is a 16 year old [thanks to Morgan for the correction] 13 years and 11 month old, Khadzhimurat Akkaev weighing in at a whopping 62kg. Snatch: 95 kg, Clean & Jerk: 120kg Thanks to Damon for sending this in. He saw this video posted by Robert Kabbas, 1984 Olympic Silver medalist, in the Phoenix Weightlifting Club group on Facebook (Y U […]
Khadzhimurat Akkaev 240kg C&J
Khadzhimurat Akkaev is well on his way to London. 240kg Clean and Jerk for an unofficial world record. Update: Read Akkaev’s 2014 Interview on ATG. via OlympicWeightlifting.eu
Khadzhimurat Akkaev Profile
Here is a little profile on Khadzhimurat Akkaev as he prepares for London 2012. Update 11.09.2014: Read Akkaev’s 2014 Interview on ATG. It’s in Russian. So if any of you Russian speaking readers (what’s up Brandon) wants to enlighten us about the secret training methods they talk about, please leave a comment. But they show […]
Technology of Sport – Russian Weightlifting Documentary
Check out this Russian weightlifting documentary. Even if you don’t speak Russian it still worth watching. It features some cool lifting footage from competitions and the training hall. Among the lifters shown are Khadzhimurat Akkaev, Dmitry Lapikov and more. They also visit the Eleiko headquarters where they show how bumper plates and bars are produced and tested. compare the jumping […]
2011 WWC 105 kg and +105kg Side View
Here are videos of the 2011 WWC 105 kg and +105 kg sessions filmed from the side. Enjoy Dmitry Klokov, Khadzhimurat Akkaev, and Behdad Salimi battling it out again. 105 kg +105 kg
Klokov vs Akkaev 2011 Paris Worlds Highlights
In my opinion the Men’s 105 kg is the most impressive weight class. With his 430 kg total Akkaev would have ranked 5th in the +105 kg super heavy weights. Not too bad for a guy that weighs over 30 kg less than the guy who totaled 430 kg in the +105kg. That’s why here is another […]
Men’s 105 kg 2011 World Weightlifting Championships
Here is the recording of the Men’s 105 kg session of the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships Epic lifts by Khadzhimurat Akkayev and Dmitry Klokov. Both went 6/6. Event Gold Silver Bronze Snatch Akkaev 198 kg Klokov 196 kg Machavariani 187 kg Clean & Jerk Akkaev 232 kg Klokov 232 kg Torokhtiy 229 kg Total Akkaev 430 kg Klokov 428 kg […]
Khadzhimurat Akkaev 235kg C&J in Training
Meanwhile in Russia … Khadzhimurat Akkayev gets a 235kg Clean and Jerk in training. Update: Read Akkaev’s 2014 Interview on ATG. That’s 5kg more than he lifted in the 2011 European Weightlifting Championships Khadzhimurat Akkayev 195kg Snatch, 230kg C&J