(Originally posted Aug 4 2013, see update below) Good news from Korea … Update: Sa Jae-Hyouk lifted at the 2014 Korean National Championships. Sa Jae-Hyouk (28) is back training after his horrible elbow injury from at the London Olympics. Below is a Korean news bit about him. Thanks to Joo-Young for translating. Sa Jae-Hyouk, who broke his elbow in […]
Behdad Salimi 260kg Clean & Jerk
Meanwhile in Iran … Much like Dmitry Lapikov did his 215kg Snatch under meet conditions, Behdad Salimi also shows that he is still a force to reckon with. 260kg Clean & Jerk. Happened yesterday October 28th, 2013. It’s been a while since we last saw a weight like this. Read about his troubles with the Iranian […]
Masoud Chatraei 165kg Snatch
Meanwhile in Iran … Here is another young 77kg Iranian weightlifter that is on the rise. 23 year old Masoud Chatraei with a 165kg Snatch at 77kg. Very nice effort! Masoud has been lifting since he was 13. He trains with Rasoul about whom he says “he’s the best”. We will not see him at the 2013 […]
Bahador Moulaei 222kg Power Clean & Jerk
Last month in Iran … I posted this a month ago on the All Things Gym Facebook Page (‘like’ it and never miss an update), but since then this has been submitted quite a number of times. So I figured I would add that here too. Bahador Moulaei, who you remember from his big C&Js at the […]
Weightlifting News: Iranian Weightlifters Leave / Got Kicked Off Team
This one came unexpected. Update 24.02.2014: Salimi and Co. are back in the national team and take part in training camps. (via) The Iranian National Weightlifting Team posted a photo (24 June) on Facebook showing Behdad Salimi, Kianoush Rostami, Saeid Mohammadpour, Sajjad Anoushiravani, Navab Nassirshalal together with a caption “WE MISS THEM!”. As to why this happened, they […]
Rasoul Taghian 170kg Snatch
Meanwhile in Iran … Rasoul Taghian (211kg C&J) is ready for the 2013 Universiade. Today he posted another awesome Snatch. 170kg. We will see him tomorrow in the 77kg where, with 361kg, he posted the highest entry total. Also check out his 172kg Snatch. Update: YouTube Video
Rasoul Taghian 211kg Clean & Jerk Unofficial World Record
Meanwhile in Iran … Rasoul Taghian gets a 211 Clean & Jerk for an unofficial World Record in the 77kg! At the Asian Games this week he won with a 366kg total (163kg Snatch + 203kg Clean & Jerk). Remember Hysen Pulaku doing the same weight? Thanks to Jay for submitting. Update: YouTube Video
Mohsen Bahramzadeh 191kg Snatch
Meanwhile in Iran … Mohsen Bahramzadeh (105kg) gets a 191kg Snatch. I couldn’t find any info about him. Do you know him?
Rasoul Taghian 172kg Snatch at 77kg
Meanwhile in Iran … Check out 26 year old Rasoul Taghian (77kg). He made 160+195 in the Iranian league last November. Prior to London he made 371kg (170+201, unofficial Iranian Total and Snatch records), but was not selected for their team! Here he is a 172kg Snatch at 77kg. Update: also check out his 201kg Clean & […]
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