Tudor Casapu

Moldovan stamp to Olympic victory Casapus

Tudor Casapu (Russian Фёдор Михайлович Касапу, Fyodor Mikhailovich Kassapu, even Fedor ( Mikhailovich ) Kasapu; born September 18, 1963 in Mingir, Rajon Hînceşti, Moldova ) is a former Soviet- Moldovan weightlifter and Olympic champion.

Sporting career

Casapu first drew attention in 1986 when he ( 150.0 / 180.0 kg ) took second place in the Soviet championships in the lightweight to 67.5 kg, with a duel capacity of 330.0 kg. Although he could be up to 75 kg body weight with a capacity of 360.0 kg ( 157.5 / 202.5 kg ) and 350.0 kg ( 152.5 / 197.5 kg ) 1988 and 1989 twice Soviet champion at middleweight he was neither used for the 1988 Olympics nor the World Cup 1989.

Thus Casapu could win an international title for the first time for the 1990 World Cup in Budapest. 360.0 kg ( 157.5 / 202.5 kg ), he won all three gold medals at middleweight. The runner-up Andrei Socaci achieved with 345.0 kg 15.0 kg less than Casapu.

1991 ranged Casapus capacity of 345.0 kg at the European Championships in Władysławowo for the third place, as well as the upscale at the World Championships in Donaueschingen 342.5 kg. At the 1992 Olympic Games increased Casapu, who raced here for the United team, his performance back to 357.5 kg ( 155.0 / 202.5 kg ), and thus won Olympic Gold in front of the Cubans Pablo Lara, who raised the same load, but was 250 grams heavier.

1993 Casapu denied his first World Cup for his native Moldova. In the newly created weight category to 76 kg, it tore 150.0 kg, could in pushing but bring a valid trial and thus remained unplaced in a duel. Then Casapu only occurred again in 1995 for the European Championships in Warsaw. After 150.0 kg in the snatch, he was again in pushing unplaced. Furthermore, it was Casapu tested positive for the anabolic steroid Mesterolone and received a lifetime ban from the World Association.

Others

  • Casapu is currently (as of August 2010) President of the Moldovan weightlifter Association.

Personal best

  • Tear: 160.0 kg in class to 75 kg at the Soviet Championships in 1990
  • Launched: 205.0 kg in class to 75 kg at the Soviet Championships in 1990
  • Duel: 365.0 kg in class to 75 kg at the Soviet Championships in 1990
Olympic weightlifting 1990 World Weightlifting Championships 1991 World Weightlifting Championships Carlo Galimberti Rudolf Ismayr Frank Spellman Pete George Yordan Mitkov Karl-Heinz Radschinsky Zhan Xugang
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