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This is a list of world records in Olympic weightlifting. These records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) restructured its weight classes in 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records.
Richard Gilbert Vest Sr. (March 5, 1927 – April 22, 1993 [1] [3]) was an American professional wrestler best known by the ring name Chief Big Heart. A popular TV wrestling star of the 1950s , [ 3 ] Vest won championships in numerous National Wrestling Alliance territories between 1956 and 1963.
Sorin developed noteworthy grip strength at a young age. At only 13 he managed to pinch grip a pair of 35 lb (15.9 kg) York Barbell plates. [3] Coupled with a background of collegiate track and field and national level olympic weightlifting, Sorin rose to prominence, establishing himself as an icon among the grip training fraternity.
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In second place was Leroy Burrell who also broke the former world record, which had been his at 9.90 seconds. In third place, 0.01 seconds slower than the former world record, was Dennis Mitchell with a time of 9.91 seconds. In fourth place, breaking his own European record of 9.97 seconds, was Linford Christie with a time of 9.92 seconds.
After he died in July 2024 at age 76, Richard Simmons' cause of death has been revealed in the full investigation report by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner. Medical examiner reveals new details ...