Best of Olympic Weightlifting
This is the still standing (as of June 2019) clean and jerk world record for the 73kg weight class. Shi Zhiyong squat jering 196kg at worlds 2018 in Turkmenistan. 164 Snatch World Record Edit (he pushed the snatch WR to 168 at asians). … [Continue reading]
ATG Patreons now have early access to Shi Zhiyong's Chen Lijun's and Li Dayin's training session at the 2019 Asian Championships. Highlights: 230kg Paused Front Squat by Shi Zhiyong (at 73kg) 225kg Paused Front Squat by Yuan Chengfei (also … [Continue reading]
ATG Patrons have early access to one of my personal favorites from last year's worlds training hall was Salwan Jasim (109kg, Iraq 🇮🇶) going all out! This was a crazy session (long too). He took so many really heavy attempts and really beat his body … [Continue reading]
These are the patreon reward posters for June 2019: Toshiki Yamamoto (89kg, Japan) clean and jerking 203kg at Asian championships! ATG Patrons at the $10 level get access to the still photo. $20+ level patrons get access to the sequence, as well as … [Continue reading]
2019 Junior World Weightlifting Championships are being held in Fiji. When: 1-8.06 It is an IWF gold level event, which means it's another good chance for lifters to collect ROBI points towards their Olympic qualification. Useful Links … [Continue reading]
As you have read in the ATG Guide to Olympic Qualification: Countries whose athletes have consistently been popped will lose spots. Or, framed another way, all countries (NOC/MF) start with two spots (one man, one woman) and countries with better … [Continue reading]
Here is a highlight from the 2019 Europeans training hall - Loredana's Power Session! Enjoy some snappy power snatches up to 95kg (her best is 100kg), power clean and jerks up to 115kg. All in 4k! Follow Loredana on IG @tomaloredanaelena. This … [Continue reading]
Another ATG Patreon early access video: Lu Xiaojun's 235kg Paused Front Squat session from worlds 2018! View this post on Instagram Lu Xiaojun 🇨🇳 235kg / 518lbs PAUSED Front Squat! ATG patrons have early access to the full … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Korea ... 2018 worlds silver medalist at 73kg (from the B group no less) - Won Jeongsik clean and jerks 200kg in training! The current world record is held by Shi Zhiyong at 196kg. View this post on Instagram 오랜만 기록 … [Continue reading]