Marcin Dołęga

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

Marcin Dołęga
Marcin Dołęga
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1982-07-18) July 18, 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
Representing  Poland
Men's Weightlifting
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing-105 kg
World Championships
2006 Santo Domingo– 105 kg
2009 Goyang– 105 kg
2010 Antalya– 105 kg
European Championships
2006 Władysławowo– 105 kg

Personal life

Dołęga was born on July 18, 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
2008 Beijing, China105 kg19520020122252282286420
2012 London, United Kingdom105 kg190190190--------------
World Championships
2001 Antalya, Turkey105 kg180185187.58225230232.564105
2002 Warszawa, Poland105 kg192.5192.5197.52202252258412.56
2003 Vancouver, Canada105 kg190195195422022522584105
2006 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic105 kg193193200222222222415
2007 Chiang Mai, Thailand105 kg193193193--2262322324----
2009 Goyang, South Korea105 kg191191195221226226421
2010 Antalya, Turkey105 kg188191192218227238415
2013 Wrocław, Poland105 kg185185185--------------
European Championships
World Junior Championships
European Junior Championships
European Youth Championships

Notes and references
  1. "Progress of World Records, Men's 105 kg". International Weightlifting Federation.
  3. "DOLEGA Marcin". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
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