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Deng Wei 147kg Clean and Jerk World Record + 115kg Snatch 2016 Olympic Games

August 9, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Rio … Deng Wei (63kg) wins Gold in Rio clean and jerking 147kg for a new world record and 262kg Total WR! Total boss! Update 05.01.2017: HG Super Slow Motion

Alexey Yufkin 220kg Clean & Jerk (Almost Make)

August 9, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … (actually this clip is 2 of weeks old) Alexey Yufkin (85kg) proves that he still is strong enough for the Russian national team! 220kg Clean & Jerk … what I like to call an ATG make. Counts in my book 😉 More: Tian Tao Clean & Jerking 221kg Kianoush Rostami Clean […]

Oscar Figueroa Olympic Champion at 33

August 9, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Rio … 33 year old Oscar Figueroa (62kg, Colombia) wins gold at his fourth Olympic Games! In an emotional moment after his last attempt he took off his shoes to signal the end of his weightlifting career. 142kg Snatch Video 176kg Clean & Jerk Video

Om Yun Chol 134kg Snatch + 169kg Clean & Jerk 2016 Olympic Games

August 8, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Rio … Om Yun Chol (56kg, North Korea) had a great battle with Long Qingquan, both ending up clean and jerking triple bodyweight. 134kg Snatch Video Om Yun Chol (56kg, @hkgrpdprk) snatching a competition PR of 134kg/295.5lb. Check out the crazy bottom position and save! Front view up on @hkgrpdprk! A video posted […]

Li Yajun 101kg Snatch + 53kg Highlights 2016 Olympic Games

August 8, 2016 By Gregor Winter

From the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio … This session a lot of up and downs … Starting with Li Yajun (53kg, China) Snatching 101kg for a 1kg lead over Hsu. She even attempted 104kg (a weight she snatched at Chinese nationals) for a new world record, but missed it. Li Yajun 101kg Snatch Video […]

Long Qingquan 137kg Snatch + 170kg Clean & Jerk 2016 Olympic Games

August 8, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile at the Rio 2016 Olympics … 25 year old Long Qingquan (56kg) just became a two time Olympic champion (after 2008)! 137kg Snatch + 170kg Clean & Jerk for a new World Record Total (breaking Mutlu’s)! Om Yun Chol second with 134+169. 137kg Snatch Video 170kg Clean & Jerk Video Long Qingquan (-56kg, @hookgripchn) […]

Bahador Moulaei 265kg Block Clean

August 7, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Originally published 27.06.2016 More videos emerge from Iran! Bahador Moulaei (+105kg, Iran) Block Cleans 265kg! He’s cleaned 264kg off the floor before and did a 260kg Clean and Jerk in training before his injury, so hopefully he’s back in his stride ready for the Rio games. (08.08.2016: Video reuploaded) 265 kg @bahadormoulaei_fan_page A video posted […]

Grand Prix “Geraklion” Russian Competition Naniev 194kg, Maligov 185kg Snatches!

August 7, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … After their country ban, Russia is giving their weightlifting athletes the opportunity to compete at home in the “Grand Prix Geraklion” Men: Viktor Getts, Artem Okulov, Adam Maligov, Timur Naniev, Alexey Yufkin Women: Tima Turieva, Anastasia Romanova, Jana Kondrashova, Tatiana Kashirina Results Tima: 103, 108, 112 Snatch. 132, 137, x140 Tatiana: […]

Sopita Tanasan 92kg Snatch + 108kg Clean & Jerk 2016 Olympic Games

August 7, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile at the 2016 Olympic Games … 21 year old Sopita Tanasan from Thailand is the new 48kg Champion. Usually she competes at 53kg. This was her first competition dropping down to 48kg. Video 21 year-old @sopita_tanasan (-48kg, @hkgrpthailand) snatching 92kg/203lb in the process of winning the Olympics — her first ever senior international victory! […]