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Ronny Weller

Full name: Ronny Weller
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 108-152 kg
Born: July 22, 1969 in Oelsnitz, Sachsen, Germany
Affiliations: ASK Vorwärts Frankfurt, Frankfurt an der Oder (GER) / VfL Duisburg-Süd, Duisburg (GER) / AC Mutterstadt, Mutterstadt (GER) / TSG Haßloch, Haßloch (GER)
Country: GDR East Germany, GER Germany
Sport: Weightlifting

Medals: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze (4 Total)

Biography

Ronny Weller had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1988 Olympics Heavyweight class (425.0 kg); 1st in the 1992 Olympics Heavyweight class (432.5 kg); 2nd in the 1996 Olympics Unlimited class (455.0 kg); 2nd in the 2000 Olympics Unlimited class (467.5 kg); 2nd in the 1991 World Championships Heavyweight class (420.0 kg); 1st in the 1993 World Championships Unlimited class (442.5 kg); 2nd in the 1995 World Championships Unlimited class (440.0 kg); 2nd in the 1997 World Championships Unlimited class (450.0 kg); 2nd in the 1924 European Championships Lightweight class; 2nd in the 1948 European Championships Middleweight class; 3rd in the 1988 European Championships Heavyweight class (435.0 kg); 2nd in the 1993 European Championships Heavyweight class (420.0 kg); 1st in the 1998 European Championships Unlimited class (465.0 kg); 2nd in the 1999 European Championships Unlimited class (437.5 kg); 2nd in the 2000 European Championships Unlimited class (455.0 kg); 1st in the 2002 European Championships Unlimited class (450.0 kg); 3rd in the 2004 European Championships Unlimited class (437.5 kg). He set five unlimited world records from 1993-98 – two in the snatch, one in the clean & jerk, and two in the total.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting Men's Heavyweight II East Germany GDR 3 Bronze
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Men's Heavyweight II Germany GER 1 Gold
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Men's Super-Heavyweight Germany GER 2 Silver
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Men's Super-Heavyweight Germany GER 2 Silver
2004 Summer 35 Athina Weightlifting Men's Super-Heavyweight Germany GER AC DNF

Men's Heavyweight II

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Final Standings 3 425.0
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Snatch 2T 190.0
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Snatch Lift #1 AC 190.0 x
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Snatch Lift #2 AC 190.0 x
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Snatch Lift #3 AC 190.0 o
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Clean & Jerk 3T 235.0
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 230.0 x
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 230.0 o
1988 Summer 19 Seoul Weightlifting East Germany GDR Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 235.0 o
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Final Standings 1 432.5
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch 2 192.5
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #1 AC 185.0 o
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #2 AC 190.0 o
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #3 AC 192.5 o
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk 1 240.0
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 225.0 o
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 235.0 o
1992 Summer 23 Barcelona Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 240.0 o

Men's Super-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Final Standings 2 455.0
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch 1T 200.0
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #1 AC 195.0 o
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #2 AC 200.0 o
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #3 AC 202.5 x
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk 2 255.0
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 245.0 o
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 252.5 o
1996 Summer 26 Atlanta Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 255.0 o
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Final Standings 2 467.5
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch 2 210.0
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #1 AC 200.0 o
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #2 AC 207.5 x
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #3 AC 210.0 o
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk 4 257.5
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 250.0 o
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 257.5 o
2000 Summer 31 Sydney Weightlifting Germany GER Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 262.5 x
2004 Summer 35 Athina Weightlifting Germany GER Final Standings AC
2004 Summer 35 Athina Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch 6T 195.0
2004 Summer 35 Athina Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #1 AC 195.0 o
2004 Summer 35 Athina Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #2 AC 200.0 x
2004 Summer 35 Athina Weightlifting Germany GER Snatch Lift #3 AC 202.5 x