Russian Weightlifting
Weightlifting is another successful sport in Russia, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia ranks third among the all time overall medal tallies after China and the USSR. Among the most titled and popular weightlifter is Vasily Alekseyev, Russia and the Soviet Union's greatest Weightlifter who set multiple World records unprecedented in his era and was a twice Olympic champion.
If the Soviet Union could be exemplified in one human, that human would be weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev. With his accomplishments, attitude, and sheer size and strength, Alekseyev embodied all that the Soviet Union’s athletic program stood for during the Soviet heyday. At a massive 6’1″ and 350lbs, Alekseyev is one of the most accomplished weightlifters of all time. He set over 80 world records, and because he lifted during the days of three lifts — the clean & jerk, snatch, and clean & press — his world record 645kg/1421lbs total will literally never be broken. Alekseyev was also a two time Olympic gold medalist, taking the top spot in 1972 and 1976 in the super heavyweight category. His best lifts included a 256kg/563lb clean & jerk, 187.5kg/412.5lb snatch, and a 236.5kg/520.5lb clean & press. he became the first man to clean & jerk over 500lbs in competition during the World Weightlifting Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Every time he broke a record, he received a bonus from the Russian Federation, so Alekseyev got in the habit of constantly breaking records by 1.1lbs or .5kg.
1. USSR/Russia, 231 Titles
The Russians are unconquerable when it comes winning weightlifting championships. When combined, the former USSR and Russia have earned a staggering number of 231 international weightlifting titles throughout history. The golden period between the 1960’s and 1990’s witnessed Soviet weightlifters breaking and creating a large number of world weightlifting records. Vasily Alekseyev was one of the most notable weightlifters from this region, and one who set an amazing number of 80 World Records in the sport, and also won Gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
2. USSR/Russia, 231 Titles (China is 2nd)
The golden period between the 1960’s and 1990’s witnessed Soviet weightlifters breaking and creating a large number of world weightlifting records.
At a massive 6’1″ and 350lbs, Alekseyev is one of the most accomplished weightlifters of all time.
Vasily Alekseyev was one of the most notable weightlifters from this region, and one who set an amazing number of 80 World Records in the sport, and also won Gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
he lifted during the days of three lifts — the clean & jerk, snatch, and clean & press — his world record 645kg/1421lbs total will literally never be broken
His best lifts included a 256kg/563lb clean & jerk, 187.5kg/412.5lb snatch, and a 236.5kg/520.5lb clean & press. he became the first man to clean & jerk over 500lbs in competition during the World Weightlifting Championships in Columbus, Ohio
Every time he broke a record, he received a bonus from the Russian Federation, so Alekseyev got in the habit of constantly breaking records by 1.1lbs or .5kg.
Russian Twists
