Interviewing The Most Decorated Olympic Weightlifter - Pyrros Dimas - Strength Unknown

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[@commantermormont1657]

I am certain people don't realize the greatness of this athlete. The guy won 4 medals in 4 different Olympic Games, 3 of which were gold. This is crazy.

[@myonlynick]

Bronze medal due to a recent serious injury just before the event as he said in the video. Had not it been that injury he would most likely be a gold medalist 4 times.

[@commantermormont1657]

@@myonlynick Maybe I dont know, the truth was though that without the injury, the gold medal would have been tough that year. Pyrros was not in his prime then. The fact that still got that medel, not being on his prime and injured, says a lot! The guy is not just the GOAT in weight lifting in Olympics, he is one of the GOATs in Olympics in general.

[@innosanto]

And the bronze was with an injury

[@johnsim77]

@@myonlynick The "injury" was one excuse to visit hospital to change his blood. If he didnt maybe would be positive for drugs.

[@narendragandhi2435]

What about lasha talkazde

[@Outland9000]

90kg squat at 7 years old. That really is built different!

[@chrism45]

I believe he claimed an easy 280kg frontsquat at comp weight (84kg). That makes it a x3.3 bw frontsquat. He really is built different.

[@SirWhorshoeMcGee]

​@@chrism45lower weight category weightlifters are capable of even 4x bw squats. Ridiculous stuff.

[@Theo-ul8qm]

Unbelievable. I guess you don't imagine what elite potential is until you hear something like this.

[@Rayrayray1231]

Ok..... come on now its called exaggeration. Average 7 year old is 18-30 kg. HAHAHA

[@giorgiosmy4080]

​​​@@Rayrayray1231 It's called legs.The greatest Olympian of all times in weight lifting does not need to exaggerate...

[@aftermeta6556]

A Greek legend is a world legend in Olympic weightlifting ,thanks for the interview..

[@ricardhoxha8865]

Who sold his nationality for money

[@malamatinas1]

@@ricardhoxha8865you Albanians sure like to cry a lot don’t you?

[@katsikator5129]

​@@ricardhoxha8865 Albanians always crying in the comments. Pyrros is Greek he was just born in Albania. He even has the name of the ancient Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus.

[@Wok_Agenda]

​@@katsikator5129 He is an Albanian traitor , don't forget he is participating in the mafia party new democracy

[@heythere9497]

@@katsikator5129yep right. Is Gianis Antetokubo from Epirus too?

[@babisz8640]

Πυρρο το ξερεις αλλα θα το γραψω να το δουν ολοι, εισαι κομματι της ψυχης μας, ενας ημιΘεος της Αρσης Βαρων και ταυτοχρονα ενας πολυ σεμνος Ανθρωπος. Σ' ευχαριστουμε απο καρδιας για ολες τις υπεροχες αναμνησεις που μας χαρισες, να εισαι παντα καλα, χαρουμενος γερος και δυνατος. Με Αγαπη ❤και απεραντο σεβασμο στον Ανθρωπο και τον Ολυμπιονικη Πρωταθλητη🥇

[@gvtrivia6780]

NE RE FILE!

[@sumhump1075]

θυμασαι εκεινο το βιντεο κατα των ναρκωτικων που το επαιζε ¨οχι στα ναρκωτικα¨ και μετα η και πριν βαρουσε ντοπα? εγω θυμαμαι. ειμαι σιγουρος το παιζει ακομα natty. cringe

[@michail_x]

It’s hard to actually explain how much this athlete influenced a whole country 🇬🇷 For a short period of time, the Olympics for us Greeks were solely focused on one guy! With his performance, his determination, his ethics, he carried a whole country on his back and was the perfect representative of the place that gave birth to this historic event. Thank you for all these great moments Pyrro 🇬🇷

[@labmrosgeo7018]

I remember it like yesterday - the Barcelona Olympics in 92… he was not well known… he goes out there and attempts his lift, his coach yelling “under the bar” and Dimas standing up and right before he snatched the weight over his head he yells “FOR GREECE” and does it - first gold medal. Legend

[@lefterisgeorgiou4424]

I have a photo of him from Barcelona Olympics with a dedication. I remember a very good man with hethos and kindness. Years after that we met again as we are neighbors in Melissia Athens. The same kindness although he managed to succeed in his life and won Olympic medals !

[@bigk2080]

His passion for this sport has only grown from his years of competing to now coaching.

[@stamos911]

Pyrros Dimas one of the greatest athletes of Greece!Martins respect m8 for this interview with the Legend.

[@Navrem1990]

His signature move: looking around at the crowd while he lifts all those kilos … that guy is a legend!!

[@tonyz9384]

That is NOT his. He stole it. Look up Aleksander Konda and you will see this SOB stole it from Alexander 🤬

[@anonanon7932]

Pyrros is a fckn legend, hes on a league of his own.

[@Merh0le]

Two athletes from different worlds brought together through true strength.

[@Merh0le]

His dip and drive was like dragster explosiveness.

[@HIMCULES]

Two champions, to be more precise

[@giorgoskaratzinis]

I would like you to realize something. Pyrros mentioned the standing ovation that took more than 10 minutes. I've never seen a ceremony practically freezed for more than 10 mins before that day and ever again to be honest. Extra respect to the other athletes and the committee. You see a small stadium of standing ovations, but I can confirm that on that day 10 million Greeks were crying for joy. You can ask any Greek where he/she was on the day the national team won the 1987 European basketball championship, or where he/she was and what he/she was doing in detail when the national team won the European football championship in 2004. The day Pyrros stepped on the podium in 2004 was such a day too.

[@chrisnivo]

A lot more than 10,000,000 Greeks watched and cried, I was watching at home in Canada and I was very emotional. Pyrros Dimas is an all time legend for our people.

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

I still cry every time I see his athletic farewell... 💙💙💙🤍🤍🤍

[@MrWowtanking]

This is so true. I remember i was 21 at the time, i was in my home watching and i was also standing and clapping as if i was in the stadium.

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

The content of these strength unknown videos is unmatched. Knocked this one out of the park. The passion and insight is inspirational. Thank you.

[@MartinsLicis]

I appreciate that!

[@mdbr155]

Pyrros Dimas along with Nick Galis are the two most historical and importat Greek athletes, ever.

[@embunchofnumbers]

Accurate

[@charistsmks6767]

the fist one is from Albania and the second one is American (just for the history)

[@Youngkossi]

Dymas is a Greek from Albania. Learn history.

[@mdbr155]

@@charistsmks6767 Pyrros Dimas is ethnic Greek, born and grew up in the greek minority of Northen Epirus (southern Albania). Galis is American of Greek heritage, born to two Greek parents who were migrants. He's parents are Greek and he's living in Greece. Don't understand your point.

[@embunchofnumbers]

@@Youngkossi he is a Greek. As is Northern Epirus 😘

[@chrism45]

Loved to hear him say "we" while talking about 3 different countries. The sport is growing in the US while it's dying in Greece.

[@lekdukaxhini3392]

It never was a thing in Greece, they managed to build a strong tem in 90-ties thanks to the fall of comunist regimes in Albania and URSS, most of these athletes werent even Greeks

[@katakai7117]

Albanian spotted​@@lekdukaxhini3392

[@tfwwhennofitlitgf3300]

@@lekdukaxhini3392 Pyrros is ethnically Greek and Khaki's mom was Greek

[@lu1zh16]

​@@lekdukaxhini3392 Gaybanian lying again

[@exarchoskanelis84]

Cause greece is dying as well mate

[@marcomiller5146]

Ive been waiting for this man. When i got into weightlifting there were two athletes that got me into it, naim and pyrros. Im so glad this exists

[@johntsif7338]

I remember i was so young when he took Gold medal at Olympics the coach was shouting to him keep keep go under the bar and all Greece was so Proud for this man and his coach there is memories that some of us will never forget.

[@andneomatmj23]

Wow! What a interview! Thanks Martins!

[@jetcape15]

Dimas is a legend. That's so cool you were able to interview him.

[@SoulRollerFIN]

One of my idols even before I was into weightlifting. Really enjoyed this interview. Still recovering from meniscus surgery and hearing his bronze medal story again inspires me to push harder to reach my old PRs.

[@user-wb9mr9nn6u]

The man the myth the legend!! Thank you for doing this interview with Mr Dimas. Not even the greek media haven't had him as a guest on any talking show for many years. You did the impossible.

[@emilio556]

Wow. I was literally thinking “how has he not done a full english interview” and look it up and we got nearly 30 minutes of amazing conversation with the legend himself! Thank you so much

[@METZIS19]

Δεν θα ξεχάσουμε ποτέ την υπερηφάνεια που μας έχεις κάνει να νιώσουμε Πύρρο σε ευχαριστούμε!

[@procrustes7669]

The most entertained weightlifter to watch...everything on him was perfect, technique-explosiveness and amazing war cries.

[@nsensei2112]

Im Greek Thank you Martin for doing this interview. I trained with Valerios Leonidis and I have met Piros. When i tryed weightlifting i understoud that has nothing to do with bodybuilding or crossfit. Its a weird momentoum you basically explode the movement from your core or dare i say genitals and yo have about 1 second to execute. Amazing sport

[@MonsterMogster]

Tremendous!!! And huge props to Romark for the production value, it feels like you're right there with them.

[@michaellopez2070]

Super good content. 17:17. All the big weighlifting fans remember that call in the background his iconic C&J lifts.

[@user-it6jy6xr6s]

I know that governments take advantage of athletes for political purposes. However, there are some athletes that, somehow, embody the soul of a given people. Pyrros Dimas was the embodiment of the greek soul, if that makes sense in any manner. Interviewing Pyrros gives a glimpse to greek soul.

[@eoanmo6259]

Pyrros Dimas is the goat!!!!! Best talent, quality, explosiveness, technique!!

[@Lee-ic2yn]

Mehhh soft elbow lockout every time Wouldn't even be passed today

[@georgeangelidakis45]

@@Lee-ic2yn how many olympic golds you have? lol

[@greekveteran2715]

@@Lee-ic2yn Pyrros Dimas is the most decorated weight lifter in history you fool! The greatest of all time! Go watch Ping pong, it's probably easier to understand for your IQ...

[@TMPOUZI]

@@Lee-ic2yn he has 3 gold medals in 3 Olympics and 1 Bronze, what are you talking about bro, this is completely crazy

[@koschar185]

I remember at the ceremony of olympic 2004 in athens we cry like little kids when Pyrros go to take his medal.Its the most beautiful moment in athletes this and with Kenteris back to 2000.

[@loudboxx]

A video about an olympic weightlifter just in time for the Olympics!

[@stamatinachatzichristou5883]

even on your face you can see the respect towards the legend Pyrros Dimas, Thank you Pyrro for the honour of representing and raising our country so high and leaving it there forever!!

[@kourkoumpinakis]

When I heard 90kg at 7 years old I thought nahhhh...must be wrong in translation, he must've made a mistake but when I realized that it was actually 90kgs at 7 years old I couldn't believe it so much I kept repeaating that part...it's shocking!!!! No wonder 3 gold medals in 3 olympics..He's a greek legend!

[@andrew98115wl]

It was Dimas who inspired me to start lifting. I saw a short clip of him on Putfile (before KZbin). It was an Ironmind clip from the 1993 WWC training hall (the one shown in here).

Amazing ...and he pronounces the spanish names of some weightlifters in the proper way...👍👍😀😀🇸🇻..a well conducted interview..as a non formal conversation between two friends..

[@throwfardude]

Glad this is up. Went to watch it yesterday and it was taken down. Keep up the good work Martins!

[@dionisis0018]

Pyros is a legend in Greece. We are proud of him! You guys should look at his old training footage doing insanely heavy front squats like it's nothing!!!

[@deanwitt7903]

Olympic weightlifting , the king of all strength sports , Pure poetry in motion .

[@nikoskarkavelias1612]

The GOAT in weight lifting. Proven with numbers and gold. Nothing else matters.

[@nonsectarianbrats-5703]

Thank you for fixing the audio! Watching it a second time

[@MartinsLicis]

Sorry about the hiccup the first time around, and thank you for the patience! 🥹

[@vpol24]

Pyrros Dimas is a LEGEND! When I grew up in Greece, his name was synonym to "strong man".

[@embunchofnumbers]

When he won the gold, the whole city erupted in cheers, we went out to celebrate, cars honking, people were crying 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@gcosmos960]

Met them all in person when they visited my school so humble and amazing athletes. A real inspiration to our generation❤

[@costa6235]

Μεγάλε Πύρρο σε ευχαριστούμε για τις υπέροχες στιγμές που μας στιγμάτισαν ως παιδιά βλέποντας σε να αγωνιζεσαι.

[@HIMCULES]

YOU HAVE TO LIVE IT!!!

[@geopro1032]

Great video i really enjoyed. Martins approached Pyrros with much respect and admiration. Always welcome here in Greece Martins

[@chrispandis9221]

Congratulations for such wholesome interview!

[@peterlampropoulos3505]

Truly an amazingly unforgettable moment. We'll never forget Pyrros. Thank to Martins for a great interview

[@lprovenzano7]

This is how we raised Greeks in Albania, to be world champion!

[@AA-yz4ho]

And the Albanian Marko Boçari liberated Greece, and they took him and made him their national hero 😃. My grandma is from Boçaris family, the Suliots.

[@shesaiddestroy000]

​@@AA-yz4ho the tomb of Markos Botsaris was destroyed by muslim albanians

[@leo1317]

Shqiptaret qe shesin vendin e tyre greku i ben heronj . Si puna e Bejlerit esht dhe ky

[@minotauros13]

The amount of respect shown/paid by the non-verbal communication of the interviewer is just magnificent to watch...

[@porsche911CarreraRSR]

This was a great interview. He is a legend. My dad was there in Athens 2004 and the energy was electric.

[@sepo28]

"Sit under the bar." You made Hellenism everywhere proud. Not many manage to do that.

[@Panagiotis-Skordilis]

Martins my man, your content is top. You're committed to doing something that no one else has done. To provide quality with epic interviews. I wish to see you interview Arnold!! Best regards from Hellas.

[@GalacticNomadMele]

Very underrated Athlete. Kudos to you for making a video about him. Top content!

[@a.n.4012]

Thanks for making this interview. A true Legend that needs more attention on his point of view and knowledge !

[@UNr34]

That's absolutely amazing. What a character, what a legend. Imagine growing up with that dream team of lifters that dominated the Olympics for all these years.

[@MellonVegan]

17:24 Finally I know what that means! That phrase is burnt into my memory from watching compilations with some of his lifts on the way to my old weightlifting club ^^

[@F-rem]

legend

[@StAnBu84-KM3AGN]

Martins, this strength content is awesome! It is so cool to see different takes on strength from around the world. Please keep this coming. It’s so awesome!

[@GEOPOLITICALANALYSIS]

One of my heroes growing up! Thank you sir!

[@yorgoskleivokiotis2600]

Amazing interview. Pyros is an absolute legend 🙌

[@farnball1]

Thank you for interviewing this legend, Martins. It's a bit humbling to take such people and put them in small street shops, away from the big lights. It brings you down to earth.

[@AA-yz4ho]

Great interview and I love Pirros dedication. I used to watch him as he was active in Albania, because I am an Albanian. I also watched him and Leonidha Shabani in the olympics. Great emotions. But still, with all the political problems that Albania had, he should be a little more thankful. Also he should mention the name of the coach that discovered him and the other champions that played for Greece after they left Albania. Anyway, in the end God is the perfect judge that takes no sides.

[@Somniator]

Leonidha is what the Greeks named him, his real name is Luan! And yes Pirro has always shown his ungratefulness regarding the fact that he was discovered and trained and made ready to compete for Greece, in Albania. It's a fact, whether he likes it or not.

[@greggeo3294]

Great content, Pyrros is the goat!

[@Wok_Agenda]

Got the brain of one

[@natpei7427]

I still cannot watch him without crying...what a legend

[@emmsar708]

Nice interview! Appreciate your respect to this giant athlete. He deserves it. Thank you Pyrros.

[@nukaakalund-mathussen1076]

what an absolute legend

[@TheBurningcage27]

Pyrros dimas and Dmitry klokov, and lü xiaojun have always been my 3 Olympic weightlifting GOATS.

[@SLAYER-nm5zw]

And naim suleymanoglu the pocket hercules

[@ALC0A021]

Lasha?

[@Wok_Agenda]

Pyrros has a brain of a goat

[@LightWeightsBebe]

Another amazing piece of work ❤❤❤

[@Nshandles88]

Respect to you from the USA.

[@lecrassous7061]

Man i've been following this channel for a while now and your content is GOATed

[@georgiosbaxevanis7811]

Congratulations for the interview! Pyrros deserves such recognition, he's a legend!

[@markswain365]

A champion athlete and person..... what true gentleman Pyrros is.

[@lesterthurtle9621]

Awesome as usual Martins , love this series

[@TidusfromZanarkand]

Indeed Pyrros is a legend here in Greece, and yeah his reputation outside the world of sports was eroded with the politics but that's how it is here pretty much. The sad reality is, people are generally displeased with anything politics-related in Greece, everyone always has something to say about it. Many magnificent athletes turned into politicians due to their social status, and most fumbled the bag simply because they are athletes, not politicians, therefore they lost lots of respect from huge groups of people, and their achievements were forgotten . .

[@michaelvoulgarellis8298]

The reason i got into weightlifting in the 90s…The GOAT

[@gvtrivia6780]

a saw the golden team of Hellenic weightlifting in 1996 right after their incredible performance in Atlanta, i was 9 years old... they are heroes in my mind and soul

[@eRestaurants]

Our legend! Thanks for everything!

[@panagiotispanagiotou1983]

Very nice interview Martins! Thank you!

[@andro4238]

Amazing hearing from Pyrros the Legend Dimas after all these years. We can learn a lot from him. Amazing job Martins!

[@sopranomadness894]

Great Greek, great man and great athlete. Kudos!

[@constantine9065]

Amazing interview

[@gammyhorse]

Great interview

[@VazgenHakobyan]

What a modest man he is, a true Legend.

[@agodeo]

That was a great interview! Well done!

[@user-dz1cm6er4q]

great interview, always amazed by his lifting and passion

[@MentalPawn]

Πυρρο εισαι παντα μεσα στις Ψυχες μας ,Εσυ εκανες την αρχη και μετα ακολουθησαν και αλλοι. Ν'ασαι παντα καλα !

[@JohnDoe-dn9ez]

Dimas is a greek heroe and we will always love him. Be well champ

[@ProtipoAl]

What an excellent interview! He's my favourite athlete. Thanks so much for this

[@gfilippou]

Martins is such a smart guy, what an amazing sight to behold such a smart giant

[@chasetheshine]

Pyrros is an icon here in Greece. Thank you for this amazing interview.

[@basicelement]

There are no words to thank him enough for the unforgettable moments and feelings ❤ 🇬🇷

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

Imagine the privilege it would be to have this man coach you in weightlifting.

[@basilistheo6269]

nice series of videos Martins!you are very cool and humble guy! greetings from Athens!

[@aodalbanian]

Thank you dor this interview. 👏

[@steliosioannou2800]

Greek Pyros Dimas he's a living legend - most decorated olymbic medals piriod 1996, 2000, 2004 with 3 gold and 1 bronze!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉, one of the greatest athletes in Olympic history

[@frankb5728]

Aha. The thumbnail change was necessary. Now I know who this is from the thumbnail alone. I've seen the meme videos

[@pritikoukoui3548]

True reveal his mentality the statement that his best moment was the one with smallest decoration just because his people where there with him! Για πάντα στις καρδιές μας Πυρο,❤

[@shiringham]

Awesome Interview, I love it when the OGs get a platform to talk and to tell their Story, also to get their flowers.

[@steliosasmargianakis5188]

Piros Dimas, a true athlete in body and spirit