János Baranyai (born June 24, 1984) is a Hungarian weightlifter and a former

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wrestler from

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, Hungary. He competed at the 2006 World Championships and 2007 World Championships in the 77 kg category, ranking 33rd in both events. On August 13, 2008 at the

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in Beijing, China, Baranyai suffered a dislocated elbow while attempting to lift 148 kg in the men's 77 kg snatch. After a two-year recovery and training period, Baranyai returned to international competitive weightlifting, participating both in the 2010 European Championships in

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and the 2010 World Championships in

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. At both events, he competed in the 85 kg category, and finished in the 7th and 15th places, respectively.

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