Francis Tournefier
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Weightlifting | ||
Representing  France
| ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1991 Donaueschingen | – 100 kg |
| European Championships | ||
| | 1990 Aalborg | – 100 kg |
Francis Tournefier (born February 28, 1964) is a French weightlifter.
He competed in the 100 kg class (at a bodyweight of 99.15 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, ranking fifth with a total of 385 kg.[1]
At the 1990 European Championships he won bronze in the 100 kg category.[2] He also won bronze in the 100 kg category at the 1991 World Championships.[3]
At the 1992 Summer Olympics he ranked fourth in the 100 kg category, with a total of 387.5 kg.[4]
Personal best performances
- Snatch: 175.0 kg
- Clean and jerk: 220.0 kg
Squats
Francis was also known for his great squatting ability:
Francis has done 2 x 285.0 kg back squat and 1 x 295.0 kg back squat at 99 kg bodyweight (Showed in an ironmind video)
His personal bests are below:
- Front Squat: 270 kg
- Back Squat: 330 kg [5]
Notes and references
- ↑ "Olympic Games 1988 Seoul, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com.
- ↑ "European Championships, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com.
- ↑ "World Championships, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com.
- ↑ "Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com.
- ↑ Ironmind Francis Tournefier
External links
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