Olympic Weightlifting:Halil Mutlu, Taner Sagir, Hossein Rezazadeh, and Nurcan Tylan are considered as legendry weightlifters, who have won gold medal and hold several Olympic records in weightlifting.
Weightlifting is defined as lifting of heavy weight in a prescribed manner as an exercise or athletic competition. In this sport, competitors attempt to lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars called barbells. The two main events are – the snatch, in which the barbell is lifted from the floor to arm’s length overhead in a single motion; and the clean and jerk, in which the lifter hoists the bar temporarily to the shoulder, pauses and then jerk the barbell to a position at arm’s length overhead. Weightlifting sports not only train the athlete for functional and mental strength but also help him improve his concentration, skill and will power.
Weightlifting was included in the first modern Summer Games in 1896 Summer Games. Women were allowed to participate for the first time in 2000. Initially, Olympic weightlifting were comprised of three disciplines – press, snatch and clean-and-jerk. But in 1972, the press was abolished, leaving the snatch and clean and jerk as the two events for the Olympic competition.
Before declaring weightlifting results, each lifter can have a maximum of three lifts, regardless of whether lifts are successful or not. The lifter who lifted the heaviest weight is declared as winner by a panel of three judges. The competitors are separated into categories according to their body weight. They have to weigh in before the event.
The current Olympic weightlifting records in various men's events of weightlifting are as follows:
The current Olympic records in men's 56 kilogram weightlifting, 56 kilogram-snatch and 56 kilogram-clean and jerk events are held by Halil Mutlu of Turkey. The records were made in the 2000 Sydney Summer Games. He lifted a weight of 305.0 kilogram in the 56 kilogram event. In the 56 kilogram-snatch and 56 kilogram-clean and jerk, Mutlu lifted 137.5 kilogram and 167.5 kilogram, respectively.
Galabin Boevski of Bulgaria is the holder of the current Olympic record in men's 69 kilogram weightlifting event. The weight lifted by him in 2000 Sydney Summer Games was 357.5 kilograms. He also holds the Olympic record for 69 kilogram-clean and jerk event . In the event, he lifted 195.0 kilogram.
The current Olympic records in men's 77 kilogram weightlifting and 77 kilogram-snatch events are held by Taner Sagir of Turkey. The record was made in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. He lifted a weight of 375.0 kilogram in the 77 kilogram weightlifting event with a weight of 172.5 kilogram in the 77 kilogram-snatch event
The current Olympic records in men's more than 105 kilogram weightlifting, more than 105 kilogram-snatch and more than 105 kilogram-clean and jerk events are held by Hossein Rezazadeh of Iran. The records were made in the 2000 Sydney Summer Games. He lifted a weight of 472.5 kilogram in the more than 105 kilogram event . In the more than 105 kilogram-snatch and more than 105 kilogram-clean and jerk events, he lifted 212.5 kilogram and 262.5 kilogram, respectively.
The current Olympic record in men's 62 kilogram-snatch event was made by Zhiyong Shi of China in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. He lifted a weight of 152.5 kilogram in the snatch event.
Georgi Markov of Bulgaria is the holder of the current Olympic record in men's 69 kilogram-snatch event. The weight lifted by him was 165.0 kilogram. The record was made in the 2000 Sydney Summer Games.
The current Olympic record in men's 105 kilogram-snatch was made by Dmitriy Berestov of Russia in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. He lifted a weight of 195.0 kilogram in the event.
Xugang Zhan of China is the holder of the Olympic record in the men's 77 kilogram-clean and jerk event. The record was made in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The weight lifted by him measured 207.5 kilogram.
The current Olympic records in weightlifting in various events in women's competition are as follows:
The current Olympic records in women's 48 kilogram weightlifting and 48 kilogram-snatch events are held by Nurcan Tylan of Turkey. The records were made in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 210.0 kilogram in the 48 kilogram event. In the 48 kilogram-snatch, Tylan lifted 97.5 kilogram.
The current Olympic records in women's 53 kilogram weightlifting, 53 kilogram-snatch and 53 kilogram-clean and jerk events are held by Xia Yang of China. The records were made in the 2000 Sydney Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 225.0 kilogram in the 53 kilogram event. In the 53 kilogram-snatch and 53 kilogram-clean and jerk events, she lifted 100.0 kilogram and 125.0 kilogram, respectively.
Yanqing Chen of China is the holder of the current Olympic record in women's 58 kilogram weightlifting event. The weight lifted by her in 2004 Athens Summer Games was 237.5 kilograms. She also holds the Olympic record for 58 kilogram-snatch event. In the event, she lifted 107.5 kilogram.
The current Olympic record in women's 63 kilogram weightlifting event is held by Xiaomin Chen of China. The record was made in the 2000 Sydney Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 242.5 kilogram in the event.
The current Olympic records in women's 69 kilogram weightlifting, 69 kilogram-snatch and 69 kilogram-clean and jerk events are held by Chunhong Liu of China. The records were made in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 275.0 kilogram in the 69 kilogram event. In the 69 kilogram-snatch and 69 kilogram-clean and jerk events, she lifted 122.5 kilogram and 152.5 kilogram, respectively.
Natalia Zabolotnaia of China is the holder of the current Olympic record in women's 75 kilogram weightlifting event. The weight lifted by her in 2004 Athens Summer Games was 272.5 kilograms. She also holds the Olympic record for 75 kilogram-snatch event. In the event, she lifted 125.0 kilogram.
Gonghong Tang of China is the holder of the current Olympic record in women's more than 75 kilogram weightlifting event. The weight lifted by her in 2004 Athens Summer Games was 305.0 kilograms. She also holds the Olympic record for more than 75 kilogram-clean and jerk event. In the event, she lifted 182.5 kilogram.
The current Olympic record in women's 63 kilogram-snatch was made by Anna Batyushko of Belarus in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 115.0 kilogram in the event.
Meiyuan Ding of China is the holder of the Olympic record in the women's more than 75 kilogram-snatch event. The record was made in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The weight lifted by her measured 135.0 kilogram.
The current Olympic record in women's 48 kilogram-clean and jerk event was made by Wiratthaworn Aree of Thailand in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 115.0 kilogram in the event.
The current Olympic record in women's 75 kilogram-clean and jerk event is held by Pawina Thongsuk of Thailand. The record was made in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. She lifted a weight of 150.0 kilogram in the event.
Natalia Skakun of Ukrain is the holder of the Olympic record in the women's 63 kilogram-clean and jerk event. The record was made in the 2004 Athens Olympics. The weight lifted by her measured 135.0 kilogram.
