The weightlifting of the men in the class up to 105 kg (heavyweight) at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place on August 6, 2012 at the ExCeL Exhibition Center . 17 athletes from 14 countries competed.
The competition consisted of two parts: tearing (Snatch) and pushing (Clean and Jerk) . The participants started in two groups in the snatch, in which they had three attempts. Whoever remained without a valid attempt was eliminated. Each starter again had three attempts in pushing. The athlete with the highest aggregate weight won. In the event of a tie, lower body weight was decisive.
Title holder
Existing records
World record
Tear
Belarus Andrej Aramnau
200 kg
Beijing , China
August 18, 2008
Bump
Russia David Bedschanjan
238 kg
Belgorod , Russia
December 17, 2011
Duel
Belarus Andrej Aramnau
436 kg
Beijing , China
August 18, 2008
Olympic record
Tear
Belarus Andrej Aramnau
200 kg
Beijing , China
August 18, 2008
Bump
Belarus Andrej Aramnau
236 kg
Beijing , China
August 18, 2008
Duel
Belarus Andrej Aramnau
436 kg
Beijing , China
August 18, 2008
Time schedule
Group A: August 6, 2012, 3:30 p.m.
Group B: August 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Bottom line
The reigning world and European champion Chadschimurat Akkajew from Russia had to cancel due to a back injury. His compatriot Dmitri Klokow also canceled for medical reasons.
The Pole Marcin Dołęga , former world record holder in the snatch, retired after three failed attempts in the snatch.
The winning weight in the duel in this competition would not have been enough for a medal in the last three Olympic competitions.
The gold medal for Navab Nasirshelal was the first medal by an Iranian in this weight class.
The original Olympic champion Oleksij Torochtij was disqualified on December 10, 2019 for doping.
Picture gallery
The alleged Olympic champion Oleksij Torochtij (UKR)
Navab Nasirshelal (IRI) retrospectively wins gold
Bartłomiej Bonk (POL) subsequently wins bronze
Marcin Dołęga (POL) retired after three unsuccessful attempts
Web links
Individual evidence
↑ IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012. International Olympic Committee , December 10, 2019, accessed February 10, 2020 .
Weight classes in weightlifting at the London 2012 Summer Olympics
Men's heavyweight weightlifting at the Summer Olympics
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