Vladimir Smorchkov

Vladimir Smorchkov (Russian: Владимир Сморчков; born January 25, 1980) is a Russian weightlifter,[1] and former World Champion[2] competing in the 105 kg category.

Vladimir Smorchkov
Personal information
Nationality Russia
Born (1980-01-25) 25 January 1980
Weight103.87 kg (229.0 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)–105 kg
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 Antalya– 105 kg
Silver medal – second place2003 Vancouver– 105 kg
Bronze medal – third place2002 Warsaw– 105 kg
Bronze medal – third place2010 Antalya– 105 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Sofia– 105 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 Bucharest– 105 kg
Silver medal – second place2006 Władysławowo– 105 kg
Bronze medal – third place2003 Loutraki– 105 kg

Career

At the 2001 World Weightlifting Championships he exceeded the world standard in the snatch and set a new World Record of 198 kg. His lead was so large after the snatch portion, that even after finishing fourth in the clean and jerk he still won the gold medal in the total.

In 2002 at the World Championships he competed in the B group, after snatching 197.5 kg (which would be the gold medal snatch by 5 kg) he placed tenth in the clean and jerk with 220.0 kg. Similar to 2001, his snatch lead was so large that he still received a bronze medal in the total.

In 2006 he was banned for two years for failing a doping test.[3]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
World Championships
2001Turkey Antalya, Turkey105 kg190.0195.0198.0 WR1st place, gold medalist(s)220.0225.0230.04422.51st place, gold medalist(s)
2002Poland Warsaw, Poland105 kg190.0197.5200.01st place, gold medalist(s)220.0227.5227.510417.53rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2003Canada Vancouver, Canada105 kg190.0195.0195.01st place, gold medalist(s)222.5222.5225.05417.52nd place, silver medalist(s)
2010Turkey Antalya, Turkey105 kg190.01931952nd place, silver medalist(s)21522022554103rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References
  1. Olympic.org. "Olympic Profile". Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. IWF.net. "Vladimir Smorchkov Results". Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. IWF.net. "Anti-doping Sanctions". Retrieved 1 December 2018.


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