Weightlifting · International
Hossein Rezazadeh wins Olympic men's +105kg weightlifting gold at Sydney 2000
Hossein Rezazadeh won the men's +105kg title in weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics on 26 September 2000.
2000-09-26 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Hossein Rezazadeh won the men's +105kg title in weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics on 26 September 2000. The gold medal represented Islamic Republic of Iran, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Ronny Weller (Germany) took silver; Andrei Chemerkin (Russia) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Weightlifting ranked athletes within bodyweight categories by the combined total of their best successful snatch and clean-and-jerk lifts. A medal in one category did not establish an overall champion across all weights.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hossein Rezazadeh | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Silver | Ronny Weller | Germany |
| Bronze | Andrei Chemerkin | Russia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.