Vasily Alexeyev

Vasily Ivanovich Alekseev ( Russian : Василий Иванович Алексеев) ( Pokrovo-Shishkino ( Ryazan Oblast ), January 7 1942 - Munich , November 25 2011 ) was a Russian weightlifter . Alekseev drew in his career 80 world records and 81 national records. [1] He remains eternally include world record holder, with a weight of 236.5 kg, in the category Clean & press which in 1972 was canceled as a discipline. In total, he was twice Olympic champion, eight times world champion and eight-time European champion.

Between 1990 and 1992 he was working as a coach include the joint team at the 1992 Summer Olympics . This team won in weightlifting nine medals, including five gold.

He died at age 69 in a hospital in Munich, where he was recognized as a result of serious heart problems. [1] ==Personal records [  edit ] ==
 * Bumping : 256.0 kg ( November 1st 1977 - Moscow )
 * Traits : 190.0 kg ( September 1 1977 - Podolsk )
 * Clean & press : 236.5 kg ( April 15 1972 - Tallinn )