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VASILY STEPANOVS
:: Born in 1927 Died in 2011
:: Country: Soviet Union, Latvia
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Silver (2),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Heavyweight (102.5KG),
Middleweight (75KG),
Light Heavyweight (82.5KG),
Middle Heavyweight (90KG),
:: World Records: 4
:: More Info:
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 135+130+162.5 = 427.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 135+130+160= 425 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 135+130+160= 425 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1951 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 345 |
| 1/1/1953 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Middleweight | 1 | 372.5 |
| 1/1/1955 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 412.5 |
| 6/18/1955 | 1955 USA vs USSR Match | Leningrad, USSR | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 132.5+125+162.5= 425 |
| 1/1/1957 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 395 |
| 1/1/1958 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 455 |
| 1/1/1959 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 430 |
| 3/16/1959 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Middle Heavyweight | 980 | 445 |
| 1/1/1960 | Ch. Latvia | , Latvia | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 437.5 |
| 3/7/1960 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Middle Heavyweight | 2 | 445 |
| 3/9/1961 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Middle Heavyweight | 2 | 457.5 |
| 3/17/1962 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 460 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Middleweight | 2 | 110+120+147.5 = 377.5 |
| 1955 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 130+125+155 = 410 |
| 1956 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 135+127.5+165 = 427.5 |
| 1958 | Middle Heavyweight | 3 | 147.5+135+167.5 = 450 |
| 1959 | Middle Heavyweight | 3 | 150+135+165 = 450 |
| 1962 | Middle Heavyweight | 2 | 147.5+140+165 = 452.5 |
| 1963 | Heavyweight | 4 | 147.5+127.5+165 = 440 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 135+127.5+165 = 427.5 |
| 1959 | Middle Heavyweight | 3 | 150+135+165 = 450 |
| 1963 | Heavyweight | 4 | 147.5+127.5+165 = 440 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
| 5/24/1958 | Press | 150 | Middle Heavyweight | Alushta |
| 6/1/1958 | Press | 150.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Riga |
| 11/18/1959 | Press | 154 | Middle Heavyweight | Riga |
| 5/25/1962 | Press | 159.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Praha |
| 1958* | Press | 153 | Middle Heavyweight | Moscow |
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Vasily Stepanovs In Action
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