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Weightlifting · Soviet Union

Sultan Rakhmanov

Sultan Saburovych Rakhmanov (Ukrainian: Султан Сабурович Рахманов; 6 July 1950 – 5 May 2003) was an Olympic weightlifter for the USSR who won the gold medal in the super heavyweight class of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Sultan Rakhmanov won the super heavyweight gold medal in 1980 in Moscow when his legendary teammate Vasily Alekseyev was eliminated after he failed three times to snatch 180 kg. Rakhmanov made 6 perfect lifts to score a decisive victory at the 1980 Olympics.

Profile details

Born
6 Jul 1950
Birthplace
Tortkul
Country
Soviet Union
Height
188 cm
Weight
180 kg
Sport
Weightlifting
Discipline
Strength
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
  • ▸Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1980 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 1980Competed at 1980 Summer Olympics

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About

Sultan Saburovych Rakhmanov (Ukrainian: Султан Сабурович Рахманов; 6 July 1950 – 5 May 2003) was an Olympic weightlifter for the USSR who won the gold medal in the super heavyweight class of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Sultan Rakhmanov won the super heavyweight gold medal in 1980 in Moscow when his legendary teammate Vasily Alekseyev was eliminated after he failed three times to snatch 180 kg. Rakhmanov made 6 perfect lifts to score a decisive victory at the 1980 Olympics.

Biography adapted from Sultan Rakhmanov on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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