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1995 World Weightlifting Championships
The 1995 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Guangzhou, China from November 16 to November 26, Medal summary Men Women Medal table Ranking by Big (Total result) medals Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) ReferencesResults(Sport 123)Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics External links *http://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbgwh/start.php {{World Weightlifting Championships W World Weightlifting Championships The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England. Athletes compete in a total of 20 weight categorie ... World Weightlifting Championships International weightlifting competitions hosted by China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou
Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road; it continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub as well as being one of China's three largest cities. For a long time, the only Chinese port accessible to most foreign traders, Guangzhou was captured by the British during the First Opium War. No longer enjoying a monopoly after the war, it lost trade to other ports such as Hong Kong and Shanghai, but continued to serve as a major transshipment port. Due to a high urban population and large volumes of port traffic, Guangzhou is classified as a Large-Port Megacity, the largest type of port-city in the world. Due to worldwide travel restrictions at the beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peng Song , London
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Peng may refer to: * Peng (surname) (彭), a Chinese name * Peng (state) (大彭), a state during the late Shang dynasty * Peng (mythology) (鵬), a legendary Chinese creature * ''Peng!'', 1992 album by Stereolab * ''PENG!'', a 2005 comic * P.Eng., commonly abbreviation in Canada for the regulated designation Professional Engineer * Peng Collective, an art activist group combining investigative journalism, campaigning and theatre * PenG, an antibiotic See also * Pang (other) * Pong (other) * Ping (other) * Penge Penge () is a suburb of South East London, England, now in the London Borough of Bromley, west of Bromley, north east of Croydon and south east of Charing Cross. History Penge was once a small hamlet, which was recorded under the name Pence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadim Vacarciuc
Vadim Vacarciuc (born 1 October 1972) is a retired weightlifter from Moldova. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native Eastern Europe Eastern Europe is a subregion of the European continent. As a largely ambiguous term, it has a wide range of geopolitical, geographical, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic connotations. The vast majority of the region is covered by Russia, whic ...an country, starting in 1996. Vacarciuc is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's light-heavyweight division (– 94 kg) at the 2000 European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He twice carried the flag for Moldova at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. Political activity Vacarciuc is a member of the Liberal Party of Moldova. In April 2009 polls, he became one of the party's MPs and in the July 2009 polls, he was re-elected. He joined the Liberal Party Reform Council in 2013. References * 1972 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dursun Sevinç
Dursun Sevinç (born 16 March 1972 in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish weightlifter competing in the –85 kg division. Achievements ;World Weightlifting Championships The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England. Athletes compete in a total of 20 weight categorie ...: ; European Weightlifting Championships: ; Mediterranean Games: ; European Junior Weightlifting Championships: References External linksDursun Sevinç at Database Weightlifting Living people 1972 births Sportspeople from Ankara Turkish male weightlifters Weightlifters at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters of Turkey Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Turkey Mediterranean Games medalists in weightlifting Competitors at the 1997 Mediterranean Games European Weightlifting Championships medalists World Weightlifting Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergo Chakhoyan
Sergo Chakhoyan ( hy, Սերգո Չախոյան, born 9 December 1969 in Leninakan, Armenian SSR) is an Armenian weightlifter Olympic weightlifting, or Olympic-style weightlifting (officially named Weightlifting), is a sport in which athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with each athlete trying to successfully lif ... who later represented Australia. Biography Sergo Chakhoyan was born in Leninakan, Armenian SSR] (now Gyumri, Armenia) where many famous weightlifters come from. He was national champion of Armenia multiple times, and is also a record holder. He won the silver medal in the 1994 World Weightlifting Championships, and also set a world record in the snatch, and in the clean and jerk with 175.5 kg. He became the second Armenian weightlifter after Israel Militosyan to set a world record. Chakhoyan participated in the 1995 World Championships and won the bronze medal in the snatch. He also participated i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrros Dimas
Pyrros Dimas ( el, Πύρρος Δήμας; ; born 13 October 1971) is a Greek politician and former weightlifter. He is currently the technical director for USA Weightlifting, having taken that position in June 2017. Dimas has also been involved in politics as a member of the Hellenic Parliament, representing the Panhellenic Socialist Movement from 2012 to 2015. Dimas is the most decorated Greek athlete in the Olympics and is widely considered one of the greatest weightlifters of all time, having been three times Olympic Gold Medalist (in his fourth Olympiad, a knee injury notwithstanding, he won the bronze medal), and three times World Champion. He was named the Greek Male Athlete of the Year, for the years 1992, 1993, 1995, and 1996. Early years Dimas was born in 1971 in Himara, southern Albania, to ethnic Greek parents. Dimas started the sport at 11 and competed at a junior's level at 14. At 18, in 1989, he became triple Champion of Albania for the 82.5 kg category a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Huster
Marc Huster (born 1 July 1970 in Altdöbern) is a German weightlifter and sports commentator. World Champion in Istanbul 1994, European Champion in Rijeka 1997, Riesa 1998, and Deportivo La Coruña 1999. World records in clean and jerk 1993 (210 kg) and 1996 (213.5 kg), world record in Olympic weightlifting combined 1994 (382.5 kg), European record in clean and jerk 1999 (215 kg). He ranked 7th at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta in the 83 kg class, and another silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in the 85 kg class. Huster retired his weightlifting career in 2002. Since 1997 he comments on weightlifting events for Eurosport, in 2002 he started working for German broadcaster Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. Weightlifting career bests * Snatch: 177.5 kg 1999 World Weightlifting Championships. * Clean and jerk: 215.0 kg 1999 European Weightlifting Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Mitrou
Viktor Mitrou (Βίκτωρ Μήτρου; born June 24, 1973) is a retired male Greek weightlifter. He initially represented Albania, but became internationally distinguished with the Greece national team. Mitrou won a Silver Medal for Greece in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Results Born Viktor Mitro, in Vlorë, Albania, he initially represented Albania internationally until 1993, and then Greece for three consecutive Olympiads (1996, 2000, and 2004). Notably he became an Olympic medalist for Greece during the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ..., when he claimed the silver medal in the men's – 77 kg class. In that competition Mitrou lost first place to Chinese Zhan Xugang, only because of his own heavier body weight. References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoto Yotov
Yoto Vasilev Yotov ( bg, Йото Василев Йотов, born May 22, 1969) is a Bulgarian–Croatian weightlifter. Yoto Yotov is one of the greatest Bulgarian weightlifters of all time. He is a two-time Olympic silver medalist, three-time world champion, six-time European champion, winner of the 1991 World Cup. Holds a total of 51 medals from the Olympic Games, World and European Championships in total, snatch and clean and jerk - 22 gold, 22 silver and 7 bronze. Because of his long career and many medals, he has been called the Professor. He was elected Athlete of the Year of Bulgaria for 1997. In 2020 he was awarded the highest state honors of Bulgaria in the field of sports - the Wreath of the winner. He began training in 1984. He has competed for the clubs Minor Pernik, Levski and Dobrich. At the 1988 World and European Junior Championships in Athens became second. A year later in Fort Lauderdale, USA, he became the World Junior Champion. Following is a great career for men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan
Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan ( hy, Խաչատուր Քյափանակցյան; June 24, 1968 – September 30, 2007) was an Armenian weightlifter. He set two world records in the snatch. Kyapanaktsyan was born in Leninakan, Armenian SSR (now Gyumri, Armenia), a city known for producing elite weightlifters. He won a gold medal at the 1993 European Weightlifting Championships and competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... Kyapanaktsyan also set two world records, both in the snatch. On September 30, 2007, Kyapanaktsyan died at the age of 39 in a car accident on the Gyumri-Vanadzor highway. References External links Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan at Lift Up 2007 deaths Sportspeople from Gyumri Soviet male weightlifters Armenian male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Lara
Pablo Lara Rodríguez (born 30 May 1968 in Santa Clara) is a Cuban weightlifter. He won a gold medal in the ''middleweight class'' at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ... in Atlanta. References External links * 1968 births Living people People from Santa Clara, Cuba Cuban male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters of Cuba Weightlifters at the 1991 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 1995 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Olympics Weightlifters at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Cuba Olympic medalists in weightlifting Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Cuba Pan Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attila Feri
Attila Feri (born 24 September 1968 in Târgu Mureș) is a retired weightlifter who competed for Romania in 1992 Summer Olympics and later for Hungary and he won a Bronze medal in the 70 kg in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta while competing for Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the .... Major results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Feri, Attila Olympic weightlifters of Hungary Olympic weightlifters of Romania Weightlifters at the 2004 Summer Olympics Weightlifters at the 1996 Summer Olympics Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Hungary Olympic medalists in weightlifting People from Târgu Mureș Sportspeople from Târgu Mureș 1968 births Living people Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Romanian male weigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
