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WALDEMAR BASZANOWSKI
:: Born in 1935 Died in 2011
:: Country: Poland
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Gold (6),
Silver (5),
Gold (1),
Gold (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Lightweight (67.5KG),
Middleweight (75KG),
:: World Records: 24
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Lightweight | 5 | 105+117.5+147.5 = 370 |
| 1964 | Lightweight | 1 | 132.5+135+165 = 432.5 |
| 1968 | Lightweight | 1 | 135+135+165 = 437.5 |
| 1972 | Lightweight | 4 | 142.5+130+162.5 = 435 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Lightweight | 1 | 120+122.5+160= 402.5 |
| 1962 | Lightweight | 2 | 125+127.5+160= 412.5 |
| 1963 | Lightweight | 2 | 125+125+160= 410 |
| 1964 | Lightweight | 1 | 132.5+135+165= 432.5 |
| 1965 | Lightweight | 1 | 130+130+167.5= 427.5 |
| 1966 | Middleweight | 2 | 135+137.5+175= 447.5 |
| 1968 | Lightweight | 1 | 135+135+165= 437.5 |
| 1969 | Lightweight | 1 | 140+135+170= 445 |
| 1970 | Lightweight | 2 | 137.5+135+165= 437.5 |
| 1971 | Lightweight | 2 | 140+130+165= 435 |
| 1972 | Lightweight | 4 | 142.5+130+162.5= 435 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Lightweight | 1 | 120+122.5+160= 402.5 |
| 1962 | Lightweight | 2 | 125+127.5+160= 412.5 |
| 1963 | Lightweight | 2 | 125+125+160= 410 |
| 1965 | Lightweight | 1 | 130+132.5+162.5= 425 |
| 1966 | Middleweight | 2 | 135+137.5+175= 447.5 |
| 1968 | Lightweight | 1 | 135+130+160= 425 |
| 1969 | Lightweight | 1 | 140+135+170= 445 |
| 1970 | Lightweight | 2 | 140+130+162.5= 432.5 |
| 1971 | Lightweight | 1 | 145+137.5+167.5= 450 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/1962 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Lightweight | 1 | 405 |
| 6/1/1964 | Paris International | Paris, France | Lightweight | 1 | 127.5+130+160= 417.5 |
| 10/17/1967 | 1967 Little Olympics | Mexico City, Mexico | Lightweight | 1 | 135+135.5+170= 440 |
| 3/10/1971 | Friendship Cup | Rostov, Russia | Lightweight | 1 | 435 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/29/1961 | Snatch | 128.5 | Lightweight | London |
| 3/17/1962 | Snatch | 130.5 | Lightweight | Moscow |
| 10/19/1963 | Clean and Jerk | 163 | Lightweight | Kanagawa |
| 6/26/1964 | Snatch | 132.5 | Lightweight | Bialystok |
| 6/26/1964 | Clean and Jerk | 165 | Lightweight | Bialystok |
| 6/26/1964 | Total (3) | 422.5 | Lightweight | Bialystok |
| 6/26/1964 | Total (3) | 427.5 | Lightweight | Bialystok |
| 6/26/1964 | Total (3) | 430 | Lightweight | Bialystok |
| 9/28/1964 | Clean and Jerk | 168 | Lightweight | Gdansk |
| 10/13/1964 | Total (3) | 432.5 | Lightweight | Tokyo |
| 12/11/1965 | Snatch | 134 | Lightweight | Szopienice |
| 5/6/1967 | Snatch | 135 | Lightweight | Warszawa |
| 10/17/1967 | Snatch | 135.5 | Lightweight | Mexico City |
| 10/17/1967 | Clean and Jerk | 170 | Lightweight | Mexico City |
| 10/17/1967 | Total (3) | 440 | Lightweight | Mexico-City |
| 1969 | Total (3) | 445 | Lightweight | - |
| 9/23/1969 | Snatch | 136 | Lightweight | Warszawa |
| 9/23/1969 | Clean and Jerk | 170.5 | Lightweight | Warszawa |
| 9/23/1969 | Total (3) | 442.5 | Lightweight | Warszawa |
| 4/23/1971 | Snatch | 137.5 | Lightweight | Lublin |
| 4/23/1971 | Clean and Jerk | 172.5 | Lightweight | Lublin |
| 4/23/1971 | Total (3) | 447.5 | Lightweight | Lublin |
| 6/22/1971 | Clean and Jerk | 173 | Lightweight | Sofia |
| 6/22/1971 | Total (3) | 450 | Lightweight | Sofia |
Clip-0-Rama @ Lift Up: Waldemar BASZANOWSKI
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Waldemar Baszanowski In Action
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