M+109 European Weightlifting Championships '23

Watch Lasha Talakhadze +109 at the European Weightlifting Championships 2023 building up to some monstrous lifts. The men's +109 at the European Weightlifting Championships 2023 was extremely exciting, with Georgian Lasha Talakhadze competing against the two Armenians Simon Martirosyan and Varazdat Lalayan. Simon Martirosyan hit a personal best in the clean and jerk, as did Varzdat Lalayan. But could either of them best the great Lasha Talakhadze in front of a home crowd?
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00:00 Back room
02:30 Snatches
42:50 Interval
52:50 Clean and jerks
01:34:00

[@raytaylor372]

I can't get over the size of the crowd and how responsive they were.

[@hamm0155]

Yeah, that looks incredible for weightlifting.

[@DamienE11]

Yeah you can tell that Armenians really love their weightlifting, it's great to see

[@giorgitatarashvili3875]

Armenians really do love Weightlifting and they are great weightlifters

[@richardduplessis1090]

Yeah, it's not like the UK where it's only relatives and a couple of friends of the lifters.

[@VasilWereteli]

​@@richardduplessis1090😊😊😅😅😮😢🎉😂❤

[@jameswaugh8339]

Nice relaxed, well-informed English language commentary reminiscent of the feeling one gets while listening to or watching the kind of classic expert commentary that complements a traditional American professional baseball game. A nice contribution to the sport of weightlifting that has been very long in coming! I mention English language, because as a former 70s-era American Olympic lifter who later in life learned to speak and understand the Russian language fluently, I have regularly enjoyed over the years listening to the outstanding Russian language commentaries at the Europeans and Worlds which are invariably extremely well-informed and passionately entertaining. Thanks, guys, for being their English-speaking counterpart and top-notch successor to the nonsensical, poorly informed English language commentaries we were forced to listen to in the old days when the "Wide World of Sports" commentators invariably used to embarrass and bludgeon American weightlifting audiences with the continuum of idiotic comments and remarks that accompanied the World Weightlifting Championships year after year..

[@lorenzogiani7190]

Talk about an eloquently written compliment! You sir are spot on, and the lack of well-informed commentators is still an issue in the spanish-speaking weightlifting world.

[@jameswaugh8339]

@@lorenzogiani7190 Interesting. Thank you for pointing out about the Spanish.

[@feliciacoffey6832]

Wow. How wonderful to be able to comprehend Russian-language commentary on weightlifting comps! How great that Seb and Max are giving English-language equivalents now!!

[@feliciacoffey6832]

@@lorenzogiani7190 Vaya. Es cierto. Falta mucho camino para andar para que los comentaristas espanoles puedan llegar a la altura de Seb y Max, desgraciadamente.

[@jameswaugh8339]

@@feliciacoffey6832 Right-O on both counts, Felicia. I took four years of Russian at UConn and Yale back in the late 80s, finally went to Russia in 2012 for a number of weeks. I still get a thrill out of the doors of understanding that learning Russian has opened up for me like in this instance. ( I also understand German; that is a thrill for me as well.) I can tell you that those two Russian commentators that have been doing the Worlds and Europeans for the past few years both speak so articulately with a beautiful Moscow accent and their knowledge and love of the sport and their biographical and statistical accounts of the individual lifters, both past and present, are unsurpassed. Just listen to their reactions sometime even if you don't understand their words. Definitely comparable now, however, is the great job that Seb and Max are doing for all of us in our native English tongue.

[@therealforestelf]

I love the commentary. I love that it's available on KZbin not hidden behind any paywall. You guys are doing an amazing job! for the people, by the people

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

Another incredible lifting by Lasha - the legendary weightlifter! He looked in pain after that 252 though... Good job by Lalayan!

[@giovannidispirito9056]

If this doesn’t excite you for Paris 2024….I don’t know what will!!!

[@robschilke]

Weightlifting needs more of this crowd

[@willepooh]

The one we've all been waiting for

[@cipaisone]

Exacto

[@christianduval8374]

Alas, i don't see Gor.

[@TengoMtchedlidze]

​@@christianduval8374 You mean the guy with more silver than Judas?

[@cows543]

@@TengoMtchedlidze it is a tragedy that so few people will ever see this comment

[@caneharry4888]

​@@christianduval8374 Gore now plays for Beirut and is unlikely to compete here.

[@BigMac7091]

Nice to see Lasha making a comeback. Hope he hits that 500kg before he retires

[@mervmervalot2296]

Not this century.... I would love him to.... but to much

[@toximan2008]

@@mervmervalot2296 He can PR the snatch again no problem. Clean and jerk... maybe not.

[@feliciacoffey6832]

Naysayers!!

[@joelhenderson3723]

​@@toximan2008 I hope to see him snatch a new world record, and I think that hope is justified. Clean & jerk, like you said, maybe not. And unfortunately, I can't see him combining a 230 snatch and 270 c&j in a single session at this point. I think the 500kg total has been pushed out of his reach, but I would love to be proven wrong!

[@farzad-ghoghnoos]

I dont think ...

[@joe-vl3nd]

Lasha is the Greatest 👍🇬🇧good commentary to

[@user-ng9ji7fb7q]

Лаша настоящий богатырь.

[@LAW739]

What a perfect presentation of Weightlifting, every detail perfect, from the Venue, the Event itself, and the Incredibly Strong Lifters themselves. This is what I prayed for, better than any personal reward I could have ever possibly imagined. Holy Mighty God. 🙏

[@Tom-V]

Lasha = GOAT

[@shotanatroshvili7368]

This just shows that the only way to compete with Lasha is when he's badly injured. Other then that it always be Lasha vs Talakhadze. Can't wait for next Olympic

[@jimi02468]

That comeback of Lalayan with the 250 kilos with the second attempt was awesome. I was convinced that he wouldn't make it.

[@cesarhumbertoacunaespinoza]

Lasha is back!!

[@unedited2716]

LASHA💯🥇PROUD FOR YOU .TOP NOTCH PRODUCTION THANKS FOR SHARING🙏

[@bigmike3964]

wow, look at the crowd for this event. alot of interest in this sport in Europe

[@aberdeenhank4038]

Great to see that the vast majority of these fenomenal lifters are still rocking the good ol' Nike Romaleos 2.😄💪💪💪💪

[@umka7536]

Awesome event. Thanks a lot for commentators for the presentation and for the respect to all participants.

[@charlessavoie2367]

Litvinov a super failed with 180 while Vardanian did 190 at 85.7kgs!

[@caneharry4888]

​​​​@@charlessavoie2367 Где, когда он делал со 190? В зале? И скока химки он съел тогда.

[@charlessavoie2367]

@@caneharry4888 Louhurea mehena kihule canditre e shaya sotre kisto okotromo to you pal.

[@marcschmidt7846]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Lasha! Der König der Gewichtheber! 🥇👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@aberdeenhank4038]

I love the fact that the GOAT himself, Lasha Talakhadze and the other Georgian weightlifter Turmanidze are still rocking the good ol' Nike Romaleos 2.😀👍💪💪

[@JinnDante]

Arguably the best shoe. Cannot find a pair to save my life.

[@aberdeenhank4038]

@@JinnDante What size are you? I wear a men's US size 11 (size 45 in Europe) and have three pairs. I'm using my orange pair, but could sell you one of the other pairs (they are brand new and have never been used/worn).

[@JinnDante]

@@aberdeenhank4038 42 43 Max :(

[@michazebron6781]

Lasha is from other planet.

[@Yoshi.337]

thanks for the great coverage

[@zurabegashvili8532]

A legend of our time. The man who rewrote history

[@aquariussoda007]

This is probably one of the great individual sports .

[@pvb876287]

Great commentary. Very knowledgable about each athlete and the sport. New fan enjoying the sport through YT.

[@phichau90]

wow, the house is packed

[@vfxforge]

nice to see Mart Seim back in comp again!

[@eldigitom9680]

Fantastic competition, coverage, and commentary...thx!

[@andrewchristie2713]

Great comp, great coverage, enjoyed every moment

[@arthurblackhistoric]

I'm typing this during the intermission. What I found so hard to believe was the lifters who bombed out in the Snatch. With no realistic hope of winning, they recklessly opened their Snatch campaigns far too heavy! There was no need whatsoever to do that. Why the hell didn't they just play their own game and run their own race? Even the Bronze medallist opened on a weight that he could build upon. That's the way to do it! Make an opener that you can do even on your worst day, then build upon that up to the weight you want to finish on. Opening so heavy that it takes you three attempts to make your opening weight, then still missing it . .? Why even turn up? You've embarrassed yourself and your country by doing that.

[@JK-zx3go]

Lasha looking amazing

[@user-zd6rq1hx6y]

Красавчик Удачи Бро

[@darknessdrugslies]

Fantastic! Thanks so much! Rafael from spain

[@BADAB0O0O0O0O0M]

thanks bros, love it

[@bobbybobman3073]

Lasha didn't steal the the clock of Laylan in the jerk, cause Lasha wanted the extra min to rest himself.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

I see Lasha I click

[@feliciacoffey6832]

Who doesn't?? He rocks!!

[@user-zo2vl6pp1p]

Лаша просто не победимый это шедевр тяж атлетике, может молодой ещё Симон его достанет но это вопрос???

[@ROspook]

Lasha is a God among men, in weightlifting sports!

[@highviewbarbell]

To everyone who said he'll never do 500, kindly shove it. Been saying for 2 years now to people, just chill.

[@feliciacoffey6832]

Thanks for making that CLEAR.

[@tidus7081]

@42:35 Yeah, I still think the idea of 500kg total is impossible for lasha without incurring some injury. His best was 492kg in 2021 and is already 30. Its age and past leg injury thats a concern. But i very much hope he proves me wrong and throw my words to the ground haha

[@thorthewolf8801]

His heaviest made lifts are 225 and 270. Thats 495. 230/270 is more than possible for him to do.

[@giorgigabritchidze2451]

​@@thorthewolf8801 that was in training, but i also think he will make that 500

[@thorthewolf8801]

@@giorgigabritchidze2451 He did the 225 snatch in a comp, but yes, 270 was in training, but he did 267 in a competition. Thats why I predicted 230/270 for the total. Also, the 225/270 is just the lifts we know of, who knows what they get up to behind cameras in georgia.

[@feliciacoffey6832]

​@@giorgigabritchidze2451From your mouth to the ears of God. Lasha can and will make that 500 total!

[@JohnJacob56]

What year was the 270 done in training?

[@anzorichkadua3319]

დიდება ლაშას 1:23 😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@morganspencer-churchill2136]

Lalayan will be hitting 480 within a couple of years

[@alanaliyev456GT]

If strenght follow his fantastic technik... its possible..... if hes Clean Jerk take of...he can even do Lasha performances. Often its CJ the problem.... Krastev was a superb snatcher (220 in training 216 officialy) but strictly locked at 250 in CJ ( and at 250 if CJ hes snatch ability was not at his maximum .... 215 /245 or 200/250 ... in all czaes 460 was his max )

[@fulvioalantonin3992]

Un Grandissimo Campione 🏋🏿‍♀️🏋🏿‍♀️🏋🏿‍♀️

[@elephantricity]

lalayan doesn't wear a belt? what a baller.

[@grishamiloserdov9111]

все хорошо, только мне кажется конкуренции не хватает?!

[@PhlintheartGloomgold]

1996 Olympics Chermerkin, Botev, and Weller all opened with 250.

[@jameswaugh8339]

Razazadeh and Kurlovich did so as well during their peak years. However, Lasha's case is a bit different. He always opens very conservatively and has never yet opened with more than 247. When and if we ever finally do see him open as high as 250, we will know for sure that he's targeting 268 kg. or more for his final attempt.

[@garystewart8349]

I would really like to see Lasha try harder to break that 600lb clean & jerk barrier, before he reaches his prime, I know for sure he has it within himself to do it.

[@ivanbirev910]

Super 👍

[@jameswaugh8339]

QUESTION FOR ANY AND ALL How many supers have officially totaled 470 kg. or more? I count only 5 for sure and there's possibly a 6th. These 6 are: Lasha(492), Lovchev(475), disqualified), Razazadeh(472.5), Kurlovich(472.5), Taranenko(475/476) and a relatively lighter bodyweight Soviet super (name?) who held the W.R. in the C & J at 261 kg. during the early 80s for a short time before Pisarenko and others broke it,

[@JohnProph]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4WadZ-Ze6xmgJI

[@jameswaugh8339]

@@JohnProph Yes, John, I think your right on the name; it rings a bell with me now that I hear it. Less than 190 kg. in the snatch, to go with that massive 261 C & J? Yeah, I suppose that's possible, especially back in the 70s and into early 80s when the snatches typically tended to represent a lesser percentage of the total.. I'll take a look at the link. Thanks very much for your information in response to my question.( POSTSCRIPT: Oh, yeah, I'm previously acquainted with this statistical source for career performances of 1970s & 1980s lifters. I had forgotten about it. Helpful. Thanks very much.) JRW

[@hamm0155]

The sideview on that belly!

[@aphillips229]

Majestic.

[@feliciacoffey6832]

Awe-inspiring belly

[@usapower6208]

LASHA BOH, LESHA LOH

[@scottessery100]

42:16 and tian tao thought that doing 222 in the c&J was impressive :)

[@emp100k]

Mart Seim is looking slim, he appears to have lost a lot of weight.

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

Does anyone know what happened to Gor Minasyan and why he was not at this Yerevan championships???.. Yerevan is his home university... why was he not competing??

[@blueflyarmenia]

Only 2 lifters 🏋️‍♂️ can represent one country in same weight category. Simon shifts to 109+ . So Gor now represents Bahrain.

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

@@blueflyarmenia ....Gor Minasyan power snatched 217kg in a competition (And, still lost to Lasha)... The world of competitive weightlifting is complicated!!!

[@hamm0155]

I think Lasha can set new snatch records, but I think for him to set new CJ records he needs to improve his fitness. This may require going on a weight cut for a while and then returning to the usual surplus and bulk, but I have no idea how that would affect his training.

[@LAW739]

Excellent to see LASHA'S knee has recovered, i worried much sbout this, such a great MAN. Also, LALIYAN, Wow, the future looks so strong, GOD WILL BE PLEASED. Our God moves Oceans, our God moves the Mountains, the Season's, our Creator of it All, Thank you

[@Da__goat]

Bro is starting at 160+kg snatches. I just saw the women's -71kg. Insane

[@mattbba8451]

who does the "shushing"?

[@highviewbarbell]

lmao Lasha could no-foot power 210, wtf

[@augustinep6193]

Good.

[@user-hl8zh8gw8y]

В зале аншлаг, любят в Армении тяжёлую атлетику! Очень много классных штангистов в Армении, самый великий, это Юрий Варданян.

[@johnthetechguy5607]

insane no one could top sasha even after his injury

[@johndock9164]

👍

[@Serdche_Vangi]

Лет 7 сдерживают рекорд всех времен )это преступление выступать на 80%.... У Лаши +20 во всех движениях запас

[@user-kq6pi7uo4d]

Берегут его от травм

[@Synday]

lasha is the healthiest looking 170kg person I've ever seen, even though he probably isn't very healthy

[@RawNerveFE]

I hate seeing lifters miss, but such is the sport.

[@martinlaser7819]

Don't forget Dr. Martin "Lasha" "Schwarzwaldklinik" Nürnberg GER

[@ozmar6418]

who is the guy that lasha is always touching in the chest before he goes out for a lift ?

[@Ramshtexxx]

The fear of injury is the problem of unsuccessful attempts.

[@robcoombes4549]

Is it necessary/beneficial for Lasha to carry so much extra weight on his belly? Wouldn’t a dietician be able to lose the non-useful weight while retaining power?

[@martinlaser7819]

What about the Czech guy against Eddie Hall?

[@Mr0699]

Lasha feels like 500kg era Eddie after every attempt he looks tortured

[@istvanlauko7770]

Péter Nági :D You should say "Nadj"

[@sage6336]

I see lasha getting the gold at the 2024 Olympics but not get the 500kg

[@Satronaut-pw3ij]

Lasha is a God lol.

[@valdemargomes5100]

É MUINTO DIFIÇEL

[@selinamalsawmthangii3176]

What is varazdat lalayan height. He has future.

[@sergeizgurski1264]

Опять в толчке Марта Сеймв ,судьи "до.. бались " до "забора!? Ну такая манера толчка у парня-суставы так фиксируются!!!!

[@caneharry4888]

1:27:00 - почему дается команда "опустить", когда там даже одной секунды фиксации нет!!!???? 🤨🤨🤨🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@abdulaziztoychiev9089]

Жду рекорда 230 + 270 =500 кг до 2030 года!?❤️

[@johnpontes812]

500kg total there is a long long way to go,they will need to revolutionise training i dont know much about weightlifting but maybe look at lighter body weight more compact muscle eat no sugar only quality carbs and meat.Lower calories.More high energy training maybe sprint intervals.

[@Gusativo]

Israel is in the European championship? Is Australia joining too like in Eurovision?

[@feliciacoffey6832]

Ha ha! Yeah...."Europe" keeps acquiring new definitions!

[@metinotje]

@@feliciacoffey6832 Europe = Nazi...

[@TheArchersTungsten]

European fans are the best .

[@ernokirnyan9984]

Do you guys think that these giants are naturals??????

[@J.c410]

Nobody is

[@NothingMaster]

I lifted 362 kg once, but nobody saw it. 😂

[@maticsimonic9673]

It must really feel bad to bomb out at both lifts

[@valdemargomes5100]

OS HOMENS TEM TALENTO SABE SE APRESENTAR AS MULHERES NÁO SABE SE APRESENTAR

[@hayksargsyan67]

No belt no sleeves…Armenian strength 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@ennisgunns]

If only Martirosyan had more time.

[@user-zo2vl6pp1p]

Но в рывке я думаю его уже ооочень долго никто не сможет одалеть и скоро мир должен увидеть 230-270😊🇧🇾👍

[@caneharry4888]

Where is real jury work???

[@salvatorepiombo4611]

E i potenti russi?

[@anzorichkadua3319]

🐅🐅🐅🐆🐆🐆🐓🐓🐓

[@thomasbaughman9941]

Im just gonna come out and say it, i would rather watch the Euro, Asian, PanAm, and World championships than the olympics.

[@Alexandertygreat]

Jesus this he is not human. That 222 looked like light work. Amazing. What is in the water in Georgia? They are beasts. Bout to look for a georgian wife to have kids with.

[@user-zo2vl6pp1p]

Да Лалаян тоже опасен,красавчик чего тут скажешь,Армяне молодцы!!!!!

[@NameDisable]

He has his own league. G.O.A.T

[@T0PGUNGE0]

The name is pronounced La-La-yan not La-liyan

[@usapower6208]

ARTSAKH = AZERBAYCAN