Weightlifting · International
Nikolay Pechalov wins Sydney 2000 men's 62kg weightlifting gold
Nikolay Pechalov won the men's 62kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 17 September 2000.
2000-09-17 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Nikolay Pechalov won the men's 62kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 17 September 2000. The title went to Croatia, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. The winning total was 325.0 kg. The total combined a best snatch of 150 kg and a best clean and jerk of 175 kg.
How it unfolded
Leonidas Sabanis (Greece) took silver; Gennady Oleshchuk (Belarus) took bronze.
The wider picture
Each lifter could attempt three snatches and three clean and jerks. The best successful lift in each discipline counted towards the combined total; unsuccessful attempts added nothing. Athletes competed in bodyweight categories, and the lighter bodyweight determined the order when totals were equal under the rules of this edition. The Olympic medals here were awarded for the total, rather than separate snatch or clean-and-jerk medals.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Nikolay Pechalov | Croatia |
| Silver | Leonidas Sabanis | Greece |
| Bronze | Gennady Oleshchuk | Belarus |
Sources
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