Vadzim Straltsou
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belarusian |
| Born |
30 April 1986 Mogilev, Belarus |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Belarus |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event(s) | –85 kg |
| Club | Dynamo Mahilyow |
Medal record
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Vadzim Straltsou (Belarusian: Вадзім Стральцоў; born 30 April 1986) is a Belarusian weightlifter.[1] Straltsou represented Belarus at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's light heavyweight category, along with his compatriot Andrei Rybakou, who eventually won the silver medal. He did not finish the event, after failing to lift a snatch of 170 kg in three attempts.[2]
In 2006, Straltsou dominated the 85 kg class by winning the gold medal at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Hangzhou, China.[3]
References
- ↑ "Vadzim Straltsou". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 85kg (187 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Vadzim Straltsou wins gold in junior weightlifting worlds". People's Daily Online China. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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