Documentary time! Vladimir, who already translated Ilya Ilin’s Science of Victory, has done it again. He translated “Vasily Alekseyev – The Triumph of Strength” (Триумф силы. Василий Алексеев). This documentary is about the legendary Russian weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev. It takes you through the bright and dark bits of his life and highlights how uneasy his life was. […]
Vasily Alekseyev Died
Vasily Alekseyev died from acute heart problems today. Vasily Alexeev, double Olympic champion in Munich 1972 and in Montreal 1976, eight times World Champion, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, and Honored Coach of the USSR died today. Vasily set 80 world records and 81 records of the USSR, including eternal world record Total […]
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