Andrei Rybakou

Andrej Rybakou at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Andrei Anatolyevich Rybakou (White Russian Андрей Анатольевич Рыбаков; born March 4, 1982 in Mogilev, Belarus ) is a Belarusian weightlifter and world record holder in the snatch and in a duel in the class to 85 kg.

Sporting career

Rybakou began with 14 years in the weight lifting. At the European Championships 2004, his duel result of 365 kg was not sufficient in order to place on the podium. At the Olympic Games in the same year Rybakou lifted than 15 kg more and picked up with 380 kg in the silver medal.

At the World Championships 2005 he failed to win a medal due to the strong competition field with the same duel result. In 2006 and 2007 he was World Champion, where he was the runner-up 10 or 21 kg behind. At the Olympic Games in 2008 Rybakou was beaten from China Lu Yong, although only stopped audited Rybakou duel world record of 394 kg, but the lower body weight applied to the scale.

Personal best

  • Tear: 187.0 kg in class to 85 kg ( current world record).
  • Launched: 209.0 kg in class to 85 kg.
  • Duel: 394.0 kg in class to 85 kg ( current world record).
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