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Andrey Chemerkin

Full name: Andrey Ivanovich Chemerkin
Original name: Андрей Иванович Чемеркин
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 165-175 kg
Born: February 17, 1972 in Solnechnodolsk, Stavropol Kray, Russia
Affiliations: Dynamo Stavropol, Stavropol (RUS)
Country: RUS Russia
Sport: Weightlifting

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)

Biography

Andrey Chemerkin had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1996 Olympics Unlimited class (457.5 kg); 3rd in the 2000 Olympics Unlimited class (462.5 kg); 3rd in the 1993 World Championships Unlimited class (435.0 kg); 2nd in the 1994 World Championships Unlimited class (452.5 kg); 1st in the 1995 World Championships Unlimited class (442.5 kg); 1st in the 1997 World Championships Unlimited class (462.5 kg); 1st in the 1998 World Championships Unlimited class (437.5 kg); 1st in the 1999 World Championships Unlimited class (457.5 kg); 3rd in the 2001 World Championships Unlimited class (442.5 kg); 2nd in the 1993 European Championships Unlimited class (425.0 kg); 1st in the 1994 European Championships Unlimited class (450.0 kg); 1st in the 1995 European Championships Unlimited class (442.5 kg); 2nd in the 1998 European Championships Unlimited class (445.0 kg). He set seven unlimited world records in 1994-96 – one in the snatch, four in the clean & jerk, and two in the total.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Men's Super-Heavyweight Russia RUS 1 Gold WR
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Men's Super-Heavyweight Russia RUS 3 Bronze

Men's Super-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Final Standings 1 457.5
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch 3 197.5
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch Lift #1 AC 190.0 o
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch Lift #2 AC 197.5 o
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch Lift #3 AC 202.5 x
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk 1 260.0
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 240.0 o
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 250.0 o
1996 Summer 24 Atlanta Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 260.0 o
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Final Standings 3 462.5
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch 4T 202.5
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch Lift #1 AC 190.0 o
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch Lift #2 AC 200.0 o
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Snatch Lift #3 AC 202.5 o
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk 1T 260.0
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 250.0 o
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 260.0 o
2000 Summer 28 Sydney Weightlifting Russia RUS Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 272.5 x