Artūrs Plēsnieks Explained

Artūrs Plēsnieks
Nationality:Latvian
Birth Date:21 January 1992
Birth Place:Kroņauce, Tērvete, Latvia
Height:1.78 m
Weight:108.85 kg
Country:Latvia
Sport:Weightlifting
Event:–109 kg
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Artūrs Plēsnieks (born 21 January 1992) is a Latvian weightlifter. He has received several medals at junior competitions, including gold medal at Junior World Championships 2010 (385 kg).[1] Plēsnieks has competed in several World Championships, and three Olympics (2012, 2016 and 2020), winning the bronze medal in the 109 kg division at the 2020 Olympics.[2]

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
width=60 1width=60 2width=60 3width=45 Rankwidth=60 1width=60 2width=60 3width=45 Rank
Olympic Games
align=left 167 171 175 7 208 215 225 5 390 5
105 kg176 180 181 8 218 223 225 9 399 8
align=left 175 180 183 6 220 225 230 2 410
World Championships
align=left 164 164 169 21 208 214 214 13 372 15
align=left 163 168 168 16 207 212 216 13 380 14
170 175 178 6 215 221 221 5 393 5
align=left 174 178 178 14 215 216 216 8 390 10
align=left 175 179 182 9 217 222 226 4 405
176 176 180 4 217 221 222 402
169 173 174 16 210 217 222 8 391 10
173 178 180 15 215 221 226 7 394 9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plēsnieks triumfē pasaules junioru čempionātā . 20 June 2010 . Sportacentrs.com . Latvian . May 19, 2012.
  2. Web site: Arturs Plesnieks at Olympics.com . 13 April 2024 . Olympics.com.