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
Weight	103.87 kg (229.0 lb)
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Weightlifting
Event(s)	–105 kg
Medal record World Championships 2001 Antalya – 105 kg 2003 Vancouver – 105 kg 2002 Warsaw – 105 kg 2010 Antalya – 105 kg European Championships 2005 Sofia – 105 kg 2009 Bucharest – 105 kg 2006 Władysławowo – 105 kg 2003 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
2001	Antalya, Turkey	105 kg	190.0	195.0	198.0 WR		220.0	225.0	230.0	4	422.5
2002	Warsaw, Poland	105 kg	190.0	197.5	200.0		220.0	227.5	227.5	10	417.5
2003	Vancouver, Canada	105 kg	190.0	195.0	195.0		222.5	222.5	225.0	5	417.5
2010	Antalya, Turkey	105 kg	190.0	193	195		215	220	225	5	410

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.

External links

• the-sports.org