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Galabin Boevski wins Sydney 2000 men's 69kg weightlifting gold
Galabin Boevski won the men's 69kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 20 September 2000.
2000-09-20 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Galabin Boevski won the men's 69kg gold medal in weightlifting at Sydney 2000 on 20 September 2000. The title went to Bulgaria, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia. The winning total was 357.5 kg. The total combined a best snatch of 162.5 kg and a best clean and jerk of 195 kg.
How it unfolded
Georgi Markov (Bulgaria) took silver; Sergei Lavrenov (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 | Galabin Boevski | Bulgaria |
| Silver | Georgi Markov | Bulgaria |
| Bronze | Sergei Lavrenov | Belarus |
Sources
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