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  1. ct64 says

    Thanks for the update. It’s sad to see him go, but it looks like it’s about time he did leave, for health reasons. It’s too bad we never really got to see his best on the platform. Here’s to his success for all the years after weightlifting

  2. Jon90 says

    Very sad to see this legend go. Always been one of my favourites since I started following in 2008 or so. A real shame we never got to see his best and I think a big shame he never won gold at the olympics. I agree with ct64 it’s time for him to go as watching him injure himself on the platform the last few competitions has been painful. All the best Evgeny.

  3. Nyahiongifuh says

    Great lifter. Great person. Pound for pound probably the strongest super heavy weight in today’s world. Wish him the best.

  5. Joe says

    Great example of why you don’t necessarily have to weigh 150 kilos to compete with the HWs

    • CasualLurker says

      I second that. All that fat is COMPLETELY useless and unhealthy; heart, blood vessels, blood pressure, joints (knee, ankles), dyslipidemia, etc. It also substracts integral performance from the overweight athletes (gymnastics moves, plyometrics, sprints, etc.).
      But I’m losing the point: Chigishev. Sure he will never be forgotten. I’ll be the third one to say this, but what’s sad is that we never got to see his true potential. But Chigishev may always be remembered, along with Pisarenko, as the ideal for the lean, muscular heavyweight. Godspeed, Evngeny!

  8. Dave Griffin says

    followed his whole career in the sport… great lifter. wouldnt mind see him go powerlifting… hope he also does work with russian team in OW.