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Oleksiy Torokhtiy Interview

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Meanwhile in Ukraine … It’s been over a year since the last Oleksiy Torokhtiy Interview. So here is a new one. Today the 28 year old talks about his goals and motivation (after having retired after the Beijing Olympics). Big thanks to Sergiy Turchyn who, again, took the time to translate this for all of us. […]

Kianoush Rostami 172kg Sn + 212kg C&J & Rasoul Taghian 211kg C&J

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Meanwhile in Iran … Here are Kianoush Rostami’s & Rasoul Taghian’s lifts from the same competition Behdad did 215kg at. He Snatched 172 (x177) and Clean & Jerked 212kg. As you may have seen in the update to the last post, Kianoush and Rasoul were selected to represent Iran in the 85kg at the upcoming Asian […]

Robert Förstemann 260kg x2 Squat

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Meanwhile in Germany … Here’s an update from track cyclist Robert Förstemann (the guy with the Huge Thighs). He now Squats what looks like 260 (or even 290kg?) for a double! Wikipedia lists him as being 174cm and 90kg bodyweight. Thanks to Anton for the video. https://allthingsgym.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/robert-forstemann-260kg-x2-squat.mp4

Almas Uteshov 230kg Clean & Jerk

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Meanwhile in Kazakhstan … Another “Big Friday” and you know what that means, right? Team KAZ is going all out. Here is Almas Uteshov (94kg, Silver at 2013 Worlds with 175 + 222) from whom we don’t often get to see training footage, with a 230kg Clean & Jerk. Almas is on the team that […]

Lu Yong 178kg Snatch (Summer 2013) *Update* 185kg

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Meanwhile Last Summer in China … Here’s a clip of Lu Yong Snatching 178kg. The other day I asked the uploader about his whereabouts. He said that those clips of him are from summer 2013 and that: “He was chubby and fighting a knee injury.” Coincidentally, 178kg was also Lu’s last Snatch in competition (at London 2012). Update: […]

Ilya Ilyin 242kg Clean & Jerk

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Meanwhile in Kazakhstan … Kilogram by Kilogram Ilya Ilyin inches towards world domination. Last week 241kg, now a 242 Clean & Jerk which is not only a comeback, but an all time PR for him. See his comeback progress with the Ilya Progress Tracker Spreadsheet. Update 12.09.2014: New Video from the Front