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Szymon Kolecki Early Years up to 2000 (incl. 235kg C&J at 94kg, 18y)

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Blast from the Past!

Here is a look at Szymon Kolecki’s weightlifting history up to the year 2000.

This by no means an exhaustive compilation of all his competitions (see his competition history here), but we cover a lot of ground nonetheless.

I think it’s just stunning to see him evolve from a skinny kid, lifting weights in a backyard, to one of the best clean & jerkers in recent history, albeit being only 18 years old in 2000!

Thanks to Daniel and Leszek Kołecki for providing the footage!

Highlights:

  • 04:36 Polish Squatting Secrets
  • 13:06 The video really gets going here.
  • 15:53 233kg Clean & Jerk
  • 17:16 232.5kg Clean & Jerk (237.5kg attempt!) at 96.4kg, age 17 (Junior World Record -105kg)
  • 19:02 235kg Clean & Jerk, at 94.0kg, age 18!

Follow Szymon on Instagram @szymonkolecki.

The videos came without lifting sounds. That’s why I had to put in music in the background in case you’re wondering.

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Comments

  1. grobpote says

    He was an incredibly talented lifter! He’s worthy to be written in the same line with Suleymanoglu and Zakharevich.

  4. TheTurk says

    I wish he could get more medals than he got. Him and Taner Sağır are such a under-achievers. Injurıes didn’t let them win what they deserved.

    • Gregor Winter says

      I might get more footage soon. Maybe his dad still has a tape from that comp.

      • Helder says

        Hi Greg,
        Any chance of doing an interview with him? Maybe ask about training methods,first coach and everything else related with his career?
        There is probably footage of him in 2003 atv the Europeans where he competed as a 105,can you get that too?
        Thank you so much for the amazing work you have been doing !!

  6. Andrzej says

    As a Polish fan I can only add that this is just fantastic. It’s a shame injuries stood in the way of him achiving more. Still…the guys a beast.
    I loved the part of him at 15 or so having the “do you even lift, bro” physique and C&J’ing 135kg…..

    On a side note: The VCR footage reminds a lot the old training vids by Klokov – that one was great as well! Keep’em coming Gregor!!!