Weightlifting

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

Jan Struve 105kg World Champion

August 12, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is something for all of you how think you are too old to get into weightlifting. I bet you didn’t know that Germany had a reigning 105kg world champion… Well, check out Jan Struve. Coming from a gymnastics background, he started weightlifting in 2001 at the age of 25. 10 years later, in 2011, he […]

Lin Qingfeng Clean Pulls London 2012 Training Hall

August 12, 2012 By Gregor Winter

More from the London 2012 training hall. Here is 69 kg winner, Lin Qingfeng, with some clean pulls. 4 days out from competition, Lin Qingfeng (China) finishes off his training session with some fast clean pulls on 160kg. via NorthSport

Behdad Salimi London 2012 Training Hall Part 2

August 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

More videos of Behdad Salimi in the London 2012 training hall. Casual 170kg Snatch with Rezazadeh almost blocking the view. And another little Squat at 245kg

Short Kurlovich & Taranenko Profiles

August 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here are more short profiles of weightlifting greats. These must be from a single documentary (which?). Profile of Alexander Kurlovich. Profile of Leonid Taranenko.

Ivan Chakarov Snatch 1988

August 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Continuing in the series of Bulgarian 1988 clips here is Ivan Chakarov with a big snatch. Guess the weight in the comments. I say it’s 3 reds + 5ks for 180kg (at 20 years old, 85 kg bodyweight). Thanks to Roberto for sending these in.

Brian Wilhelm 207kg Clean & Jerk

August 10, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Brian Wilhelm, whom you may remember from the slow mo videos, comes at you with some nice Clean & Jerks. Works up to 207kg.

Ilya Ilyin Becoming a 105kg Lifter?

August 10, 2012 By Gregor Winter

So according to this article Ilya is planning to move up in weight and become a 105kg lifter. Yerzhas Boltayev, the weightlifter’s coach, said this during the briefing that was held at the airport. And because he wants to read All Things Gym he is going to learn English in the next six month. “I […]

Ilya Ilyin London 2012 Press Conference

August 10, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here are a couple of videos that are in need of a translation. A summary of the main points would be greatly appreciated. First a video from the press conference after his 94kg domination. Translation thanks to reader Russ: We respect Ilya. We understand how difficult it was for you to achieve your victory. The last […]

Vote for Julia

August 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

German newspaper “Stern” wants to know who the most attractive Olympian is. You know what to do! Julia Rohde is currently in second place (7,26), behind swimmer Zsuszanna Jakabos (8,16). Let’s get a weightlifter to the top!