Marcin Dołęga

Marcin Dołęga (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕin dɔˈwɛnɡa]; born 18 July 1982) is a Polish weightlifter. He is a three-time World champion in the 105 kg weight division.

Marcin Dołęga
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1982-07-18) 18 July 1982
Łuków, Poland
Years active1999-
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) (2014)
Weight113 kg (249 lb) (2014)
Sport
CountryPoland
SportOlympic weightlifting
Event(s)105 kg, +105 kg
ClubCWSPCiSS Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Turned pro1999
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Snatch: 201 kg (2008)
  • Clean & Jerk: 235 kg (2008)
  • Total: 436 kg (2008)
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing-105 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Santo Domingo– 105 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 Goyang– 105 kg
Gold medal – first place2010 Antalya– 105 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Władysławowo– 105 kg

Personal life

Dołęga was born on 18 July 1982 in Łuków, Poland. His brothers Robert and Daniel are also weightlifters.

Career

Dołęga broke the snatch world record in 2002 with 198 kg, and in 2006 with 199 kg.[1]

In 2004 Dołęga was banned for two years because of doping use.[2]

He won at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 415 kg.[3] He also won at the 2006 European Weightlifting Championships. He represented Poland at the 2008 Summer Olympics, ranking 3rd with a total of 420 kg.[3]

He won the gold medal in the 105 kg category again at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 426 kg.[3]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2008China Beijing, China105 kg195200201222522822864203rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2012United Kingdom London, United Kingdom105 kg190190190--------------
World Championships
2001Turkey Antalya, Turkey105 kg180185187.58225230232.564105
2002Poland Warszawa, Poland105 kg192.5192.5197.52nd place, silver medalist(s)2202252258412.56
2003Canada Vancouver, Canada105 kg190195195422022522584105
2006Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic105 kg1931932002nd place, silver medalist(s)2222222221st place, gold medalist(s)4151st place, gold medalist(s)
2007Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand105 kg193193193--2262322324----
2009South Korea Goyang, South Korea105 kg1911911951st place, gold medalist(s)2212262261st place, gold medalist(s)4211st place, gold medalist(s)
2010Turkey Antalya, Turkey105 kg1881911923rd place, bronze medalist(s)2182272381st place, gold medalist(s)4151st place, gold medalist(s)
2013Poland Wrocław, Poland105 kg185185185--------------

References
  1. "Progress of World Records, Men's 105 kg". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  2. "Sport w WP SportoweFakty - wiadomości sportowe, relacje na żywo, wyniki". Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  3. "DOLEGA Marcin". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
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