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The best weightlifting videos, articles and interviews from around the web.

Sa Jae-Hyouk 2014 Korean Nationals + 213kg Clean in Training

June 30, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Korea … After the comeback from his elbow injury and his participation in the 2013 nationals (still 77 then), here is another update from Sa jae Hyouk. At the 2014 Korean nationals in June he went 166 + 202 at 85kg. He attempted 213kg (212 is the Korean 85kg Record), but only cleaned […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov 330kg Deadlift & 190kg Snatch at Catalyst Athleics

June 28, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the US at Catalyst Athletics … After his 300kg x3 the other day, Vasiliy Polovnikov gets a 330kg Deadlift. Oh, and he also banged out another 190kg Snatch while he was at catalyst athletics. You know… the usual. Update: He also squatted 270kg x5 while he was there. Here is the video of him working […]

Richard Patterson 266kg Squat

June 28, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in New Zealand … Richie Patterson (85kg) gets a new Squat PR New personal best back squat this morning of 266kg, only took me 4 years from 265kg… Really happy with the past few months, sometimes it’s the smallest things that bring about the biggest satisfaction, that for me is picking up a piece […]

Apti Aukhadov Box Jumps Update

June 27, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Update 27.06.2014: More Box Jumps onto Eleiko Blocks Original Video from October 12th, 2013:

Adam Maligov 270kg Squat

June 25, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Adam Maligov (85kg) gets a 270kg Squat. In his interview on ATG he mentioned that his previous Squat PR was 250kg x2. Also check out his 180kg Snatch off blocks if you haven’t yet. Bonus: 160kg x2 Hang Snatches

Lu Xiaojun Documentary + Interview with English Subtitles

June 24, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Thanks to Ma Strength we get some subtitles on a short Lu Xuaojun documentary and a longer interview he did on CCTV. The first video is more like a quick portrait, but nevertheless sheds some light on how and when he started weightlifting. (Spoiler: He started with 13 and not 19, as was the rumor). Transcript In […]

Ilya Ilyin 190kg Snatch off Blocks Update 190kg x2

June 24, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Kazakhstan … This deserves its own post. Ilya Ilyin hits a 190kg Snatch off Blocks. Keep track of his progress on the Ilya Progress Tracker Spreadsheet here. Watch his 200kg Snatch of Blocks from before London 2012 here. Update: Here is the video of his session showing him working up to the 190kg Update […]

Miika Antti-Roiko 282.5kg Squat

June 23, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Finland … Here’s an update from Miika Antti-Roiko. He gets a 282.5kg Squat at 100.3kg bodyweight. Post by Miika Antti-Roiko. More from Miika: Super Long Paused 220kg Front Squat 240kg Paused Front Squat

2014 Junior World Weightlifting Championships

June 23, 2014 By Gregor Winter

This was the 2014 Junior World Weightlifting Championships (21-28.06.2014). Useful Links: Results Men /Results Women Official Start List & Schedule Official Results Book Highlights: Best Backflip Award: Chengfei Yuan (69kg) after his 171kg Squat Jerk [Video] [gif] 56kg: 133kg Junior Snatch World Record by Kim Tuan Thach, 160kg C&J Video 53kg: 97kg Snatch by Lingqian Wu [gif] (3kg shy […]