From the Almaty 2014 World Championships, here is Colin Burns‘ 169kg American Record Snatch.
In the Snatch he opened with 162, missed 167 and raised to 169 on his third attempt.
(Video also on Facebook and Instagram @atginsta)
More: Watch his 170kg Snatch in Training.
Hookgrip Slow Mo
Update 18.01.2015: Colin also did some Snatch Pulls in the Worlds Training Hall
Nice! I’d like to see more american lifters in the “A” groups. I’m not sure he was in the final but 170-ish snatch is very good. Although his grips look a bit shorter than it should be but he’s a strong guy.
I’m wondering if he has some sort of wrist or shoulder issue that keeps him from using a wider grip on the snatch?
If he has the wrist is more likely. I’m curious how far he can go.
He said on instagram that he has wrist problems which is why he wears his wrist wraps so high up on his hands.