Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Remember Siamand Rahman, who at the Paralympics in London was red lighted after his 301kg attempt for his uneven lockout? Here he is with a 305kg (672 lbs) Raw Bench Press. No, No, No Bench - No wraps, no lift off, no arch. What a beautiful … [Continue reading]
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) reports that there have been a couple of positive doping tests among Russian weightlifters. Who: Maxim Matveev [270kg Front Squat, 190kg Snatch] Igor Petrov Kristina Poteryakhina Natalia … [Continue reading]
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From earlier this year ... Here is London 2012 Gold medalist (where he "only" got 185kg), Oleksiy Torokhtiy with a 198kg Snatch at 105kg. This looks like it was at the same competition Artem Ivanov did the 190/230 at. Thanks to Reid for … [Continue reading]
Because it was awesome here is Lu Xiaojun's 205kg Clean & Jerk from the 2011 Worlds in slow motion. … [Continue reading]
Just watched the 2012 Strongman Champions League Stage 13 from the Arnold Europe Expo in Spain. Highlights Farmers Walk Run (at 11:10) with 160kg in each hand Deadlifts (at 29:00) , 6 out of 10 competitors got to the 400-kg barrier (Vytautas … [Continue reading]
Update 14.10.2015: Greg Everett asked me to take down the sheets. For other Program Spreadsheets check out the ATG Spreadsheet Category. Thanks to reader Anton who took the time to create this spreadsheet of a 4 week weightlifting … [Continue reading]
Hafthor Bjornsson gets 10 reps on the Giant Dumbbell Press (95kg/ 210 lbs). Closing in on Derek Poundstone's 11 reps at the 2012 WSM Prelims. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in China ... at the 2012 Chinese Fall National Weightlifting Championships. The heavy hitters are missing, but still there are some very nice lifts. Men 85kg Zhang Huacong 167/198/365 Lu Changliang 157/204/361 Huang Zhong … [Continue reading]