Vasily Alexeev - 230kg. (507lb.) Clean & Press

Vasily with the last lift breaks Redding's record of 228kg. Notice the knee bend right before the press, looks to me a no-lift. Nonetheless, a new world record for Alexeev.

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[Pentagonshark666]

RIP.

[yellowfever4]

that leotard is too small

[DrLeroyArch]

Re: "Truly a Powerlifting ICON."

Wrong. Truly an Olympic Weightlifting Icon.

Even truer - Truly a Sport Icon.

[DrLeroyArch]

Re "Keep in mind this was before modern olympic bars that spun."

Keep in mid that Olympic bars HAVE spun since the 1920s. This bar spins as much as any Eleiko of today. That is not why he pressed like this.

This type of "press" was unfortunately within the norm what was generally passed in the last couple of years before 1972.

[VikingII]

it's obviously a no lift. The acceleration at the beginning of the lift from the knee jerk and pseudo jerk technique throwing his torso under the weight is why it is not a strict press. Still impressive of course. Just not what it's suppose to be.

[xuaxace]

@stuart7337 because it is supposed to be a strict press and he bends his knees before the lift.

[stuart7337]

HOW DOES THAT LOOK LIKE A NO LIFT jmalcomb7 not saying your wrong but what gives u that idea?

[TrifectaStudio]

Keep in mind this was before modern olympic bars that spun. He had to control that weight with his wrists and stop it from snapping them when cleaning it.

[pinboyjorf]

RIP. THE KING FOREVER.

[Chuin5]

RIP One of the greatest ever