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2007 World Weightlifting Championships
The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007. 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) Team ranking Men Women Participating nations 580 competitors from 82 nations participated. * (1) * (15) * (3) * (8) * (2) * (15) * (1) * (15) * (2) * (12) * (15) * (15) * (15) * (1) * (8) * (2) * (6) * (7) * (2) * (10) * (2) * (1) * (4) * (15) * (6) * (10) * (6) * (15) * (2) * (1) * (11) * (9) * (14) * (8) * (5) * (2) * (9) * (15) * (15) * (1) * (6) * (6) * (2) * (2) * (6) * (7) * (7) * (1) * (6) * (4) * (2) * (1) * (8) * (12) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (15) * (3) * (7) * (15) * (2) * (8) * (1) * (5) * (15) * (15) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (15) * (1) * (3) * (15) * (8) * (1) * (15) * (15) * (8) * (14) * (14) * (2) References Weightlifting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, second largest city in Thailand. It is north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of approximately 127,000 within the city municipality, as of 2023. However, the greater urban area, which includes surrounding districts such as Hang Dong, San Sai, and Saraphi, forms a metropolitan region with an estimated population exceeding 1 million. At the provincial level, Chiang Mai had a projected population of 1.8 million in 2023, according to Thailand's National Statistical Office. Chiang Mai (meaning "new city" in Thai) was founded in 1296 as the new capital of Lan Na, succeeding the former capital, Chiang Rai. The city's location on the Ping River (a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River) and its proximity to major trading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Chol-jin
Kim Chol-jin (; born October 31, 1978) is a North Korean weightlifter and Merited Athlete. Kim represented North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's lightweight category (69 kg). Kim placed sixth in this event, as he successfully lifted 146 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 180 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 326 kg. Kim was coached by Han Kyong-thae and at one time he coached Kwon Yong-gwang Kwon Yong-gwang ( or ; born 14 January 1996) is a North Korean weightlifter who competes in the -69 kg division. In 2016 he won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships and placed 13th at the Rio Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics .... References External linksNBC 2008 Olympics profile* North Korean male weightlifters 1978 births Living people Olympic weightlifters for North Korea Weightlifters at the 2008 Summer Olympics 20th-century North Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadzim Straltsou
Vadzim Mikalayevich Straltsou (; Łacinka: Vadzim Mikałajevič Stralcoŭ; born 30 April 1986) is a Belarusian weightlifter. Competing in men's 94 kg, he is the 2015 World champion and 2016 Olympic silver medalist. Career In 2006, Straltsou dominated the 85 kg class by winning the gold medal at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Hangzhou, China. He took bronze at the 2007 World Championships in Chiang Mai. Straltsou represented Belarus at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the men's light heavyweight category along with his compatriot Andrei Rybakou, who eventually won the silver medal. He did not finish the event, after failing to lift a snatch of 170 kg in three attempts. Competing in men's 94 kg, Straltsou won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Houston. He was awarded the silver medal in the men's -94 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jadier Valladares
Jadier Valladares Guzmán (born October 11, 1982, in Havana) is a male weightlifter from Cuba. He twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games (2003 and 2007) for his native South American country. Valladares represented Cuba at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... References External links sports-reference 1982 births Living people Cuban male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Cuba Weightlifters at the 2003 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2007 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Havana Pan American Games silver medalists for Cuba Pan American Games silver medalists in weightlifting Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Cuba Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Oliver Ruiz
José Oliver Ruíz (born September 18, 1974) is a male weightlifter from Colombia. He won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games for his native South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern Subregion#Americas, subregion o ...n country. References NBC 1974 births Living people Colombian male weightlifters Weightlifters at the 2003 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for Colombia Pan American Games bronze medalists for Colombia Pan American Games gold medalists in weightlifting Pan American Games bronze medalists in weightlifting Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Colombia Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in weightlifting M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgi Markov (weightlifter)
Georgi Markov (, born 12 March 1978 in Burgas) is a retired male weightlifter from Bulgaria. He won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division (– 69 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics, behind compatriot Galabin Boevski. He set one world record in the lightweight snatch in 2000. He was named the BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year in 2002. Markov tested positive for a steroid in 2008, and therefore Bulgaria's weightlifting federation withdrew its team from the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro .... References 1978 births Living people Bulgarian male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Bulgaria Weightlifters at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria World record setters in weightlifting Bulg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslanbek Ediev
Aslambek Ediev (born 4 January 1970) is a former Russian weightlifter, who competed in the 76 kg division from 1993 to 1998 until the International Weightlifting Federation changed the body weight categories, and then 85 kg after 1998. Career Ediev participated in the men's -85 kg class at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships and won the silver medal, finishing behind Andrei Rybakou. He snatched 172 kg and jerked an additional 201 kg for a total of 373 kg, 10 kg behind winner Rybakou. iwf.net in 2007 Ediev won silver medal with total of 372 kg behind |
Andrei Rybakou
Andrei Rybakou () (born March 4, 1982) is a Belarusian former Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter, Olympian and two-time World Champion who competed in the 85 kg category. In 2016, after a retest of his 2008 samples tested positive for Dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone and Stanozolol his performance at the 2008 Olympic Games was disqualified, as well as his Olympic record and World record set during the competition. He was also ordered to return his silver medal. Career Olympics In 2004 Rybakou made his Olympic debut at the Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, where he competed in the 85 kg category. During the snatch portion, after making a 180.0 kg lift, he attempted a new world record lift of 183.0 kg, he did not make the lift as the clock ran out on him, but as he was competing in the B category he had a 12.5 kg lead over the net closest competitor. During the clean & jerk portion of the competition his last successful lift o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sa Jae-hyouk
Sa Jae-Hyouk (; born January 29, 1985) is a South Korean weightlifter. He is 165 cm tall. He was born in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. In 2005, Sa won two gold medals in the clean and jerk and total at the 1st Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Busan, South Korea. At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 5th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 353 kg. In 2008, he won a gold medal in the 77 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. At the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 4th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 365 kg. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., he dislocated his elbow while attempting 162 kg in his second snatch attempt and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kwang-hoon
Kim Kwang-hoon (; born January 31, 1982) is a South Korean weightlifter. His personal best is 369 kg. At the 2004 Summer Olympics he ranked 10th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 350 kg. At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 4th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 356 kg. He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 77 kg division finishing fourth with 355 kg. At the 2009 East Asian Games he ranked 1st in the 77 kg category, with a total of 352 kg. At the 2010 Asian Games The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), were a regional multi-sport event held from November 12 to 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (although several events commenced ear ... he ranked 3rd in the 85 kg category, with a total of 369 kg. He is tall and weighs . References External links * * * NBC Olympics profile * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Stoitsov
Ivan Stoitsov (Иван Стоицов, born in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Bulgaria at international competitions. He participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 77 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships. Stoitsov tested positive for a steroid in 2008, and therefore Bulgaria's weightlifting federation withdrew its team from the 2008 Summer Olympics. Eight members of the men's team and three women tested positive during out-of-competition tests conducted on June 8 and June 9. Apart from Tsagaev the athletes who tested positive were Ivailo Filev, Demir Demirev, Mehmed Fikretov, Alan Tsagaev, Ivan Markov, Georgi Markov Georgi Ivanov Markov ( ; 1 March 1929 – 11 September 1978) was a Bulgarian dissident writer. He originally worked as a novelist, screenwriter and playwright in his native country, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleg Perepetchenov
Oleg Perepetchenov (born September 6, 1975) is a Russian powerlifter and former weightlifter. In the 2001 and 2002 World Weightlifting Championships, Perepetchenov won the silver medal in the Men's 77 kg weight category. Perepetchenov competed in the Men's 77 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal, lifting 365.0 kg in total. At the 2001 and 2008 at the European Weightlifting Championships he won gold in the Men's 77 kg. He was world champion in the 77 kg in clean and jerk at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he ranked 5th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 354 kg. On February 12, 2013 the International Olympic Committee stripped Perepetchenov of his 2004 Olympic medal after both probes were retested and showed traces of anabolic steroids. Career bests Weightlifting * Snatch: 175 kg in the class to 85 kg * Clean and jerk: 210 kg in the class to 77 kg * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
