Antti Everi
Antti Everi (born December 22, 1981 in Huittinen ) is a Finnish weightlifter in the super heavyweight division .
Antti Everi grew up in Pori , where he began lifting weights, inspired by Kaarlo Kangasniemi and Jouni Grönman . He graduated from Tampere University of Technology and now works as an IT expert in Helsinki.
He is active at the Tampereen Pyrintö club and has been the most successful Finnish weightlifter in recent years. His personal best is 375 kg (174 kg / 204 kg). In 2008 he was nominated for participation in the Summer Olympics in Beijing .
His sister Anna-Maria, who is five years younger than him, also practices weightlifting as a competitive sport; she was sixth in the 63 kg class at the EM 2012.
International success
(EM: European Championships - WM: World Championships - OS: Olympic Games)
- 2001: 9th place at the European Championships in Trenčín
- 2005: 14th place at the EM in Sofia
- 2006: 9th place at the European Championship in Władysławowo
- 2007: 9th place at the European Championships in Strasbourg , with 371 kg (168 kg + 203 kg)
- 2007: 17th place at the World Cup
- 2008: 11th place at the EM in Lignano , with 375 kg (174 kg / 201 kg)
- 2008: 11th place at the OS in Beijing , with 366 kg (171 kg + 195 kg)
- 2009: 8th place at the EM with 358 kg (160 kg + 198 kg)
Web links
- Profile at the Suomen Olympic Committee
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Everi, Antti |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish weightlifter in the super heavyweight division |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 22nd December 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Huittinen |