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Singapore Weightlifting Open 2010 Photos

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

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World Records By Country

Friday, May 8th, 2009

The following tabulation was extracted from the World Weightlifting (issue: 2008/4) magazine.

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A Video Tribute To Pyrros Dimas

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Pyrros Dima, a 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist retired in 2004 following his Bronze medal placing in the Athens Summer Olympics. He is currently the President of the Hellenic Weightlifting Federation.

Career bests

  • Snatch: 180.5 kg
  • Clean & Jerk: 215.0 kg
  • Total: 392.5 kg (about 480 Sinclair Points)

Other bests

  • Olympic (full) Front Squat: 290.0 kg
  • (Full) Back Squat: 330.0 kg
  • Clean Pull: 250.0 kg
  • Deadlift: 290.0 kg
  • “Power” Snatch: 155.0 Kg

You can read more about him at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrros_Dimas and http://www.pyrros.gr/

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