History of Olympic Weightlifting
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:: Born in 1927 Died in 2003
:: Country: Soviet Union, Russia
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Gold (2),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Super Heavyweight (102.5 PlusKG),
Super Heavyweight (82.5 PlusKG),
Super Heavyweight (90 PlusKG),
:: World Records: 1
:: More Info:
ALEXEY MEDVEDEV @ LiftUp Hall of Fame
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Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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1957 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 165+147.5+187.5= 500 |
1958 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 160+145+180= 485 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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1956 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 150+137.5+177.5= 465 |
1958 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 160+145+180= 485 |
Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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6/15/1955 | 1955 USA vs USSR Match | Moscow, USSR | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 147.5+135+170= 452.5 |
3/9/1958 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 162.5+140+187.5= 490 |
5/12/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | Chicago, USA | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 170+147.5+190= 507.5 |
5/15/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | Detroit, USA | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 167.5+145+187.5= 500 |
5/17/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | NYC, USA | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 165+140+185= 490 |
3/14/1959 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Super Heavyweight | 980 | 160+145+180= 485 |
3/7/1960 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 480 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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1949 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 115+122.5+152.5 = 390 |
1950 | Super Heavyweight | 3 | 125+125+157.5 = 407.5 |
1952 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 130+130+160 = 420 |
1953 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 130+132.5+165 = 427.5 |
1954 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 142.5+137.5+170 = 450 |
1955 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 142.5+137.5+170 = 450 |
1956 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 160+130+175 = 465 |
1957 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 160+145+182.5 = 487.5 |
1958 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 167.5+147.5+190 = 505 |
1960 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 160+145+185 = 490 |
1963 | Super Heavyweight | 5 | 155+145+182.5 = 482.5 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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1956 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 160+130+175 = 465 |
1963 | Super Heavyweight | 5 | 155+145+182.5 = 482.5 |
Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
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3/15/1959 | Snatch | 151 | Super Heavyweight | Moscow |
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