OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING MOTIVATION #3 Pyrros Dimas

This is the third episode in my unending ode to the sport that I am forced to love from afar. In all seriousness, recently I saw a video of the life changing affect that DBS (brain) surgery could have on me with Parkinson's. My very first hopeful thought was "Wow, someday I might be able to snatch and clean again." That is how much I love this sport, so I'm proud to share my homage to my favorite lifter, Pyrros Dimas. As a personal disclaimer, I really wanted the old training hall footage to include the sounds from the training as they really drive home how violent a lifter Dimas was. In every clip I found of this session, the video track played at roughly twice the speed of the audio. After spending hours separating the audio and slowing down the video, I got it to sync up perfectly in my editing UI, only to find it off by almost a full second every time I export it. Two days over the date I gave myself to have this done, I just have to accept it (I was never goin to work for ILM anyway). If you enjoy these videos, please like and subscribe / share. Next week I am returning to some personal motivational material, but if you have any theme suggestion for Oly WL Motivation #4, then please leave it in the comments below.
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[@Affliction604]

My DEEPEST respect! As a bulgarian i feel no rivalry to this guy, in fact he's my favourite athlete. Wrist surgery, knee injury, still manages to get bronze in 2004 - 175 Snatch, 202.5 C&J, what more can I say ? This guy is the best weightlifter in my eyes, having 4 consecutive olympic medals including 3 golds and 1 bronze...

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Very well said. That final bronze was very close to being his 4th gold as well. If he had made that final jerk. My favorite moment is when he sits up, scoots forward to say goodbye to the bar. I can't believe no one else has ever made more of a moment out of that image. It's the best weightlifter of all time saying goodbye to the greatest sport in the world.

[@Affliction604]

Yes. So unfortunate he couldn't jerk the last lift, but dude, these injuries and surgeries ...

[@dagan8659]

legendary moment, is true.

[@eonijos]

@@dagan8659 piro dhima psikopat, gamisou piro dhima...

[@vellerofontisg5936]

Not only an amazing athlete, but also a loving family man, father of 4 children, and a very pleasant, approachable person with a warm heart. Truly a role model.

[@SubSovereign]

I've watched this video a thousand times, and I'm still on the edge of my seat. I still want to see him make it, even though I know what happens... I still want to see him make the lift.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Thank you! This is still one of my favorite videos too.

[@SubSovereign]

@@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090 Hey! I hadn't seen any posts from you and was wondering if your health is good, the last stuff you put up was from just before/after your operation. I hope you are well!!!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

@@SubSovereign still hanging in there. Have been thinking about what to do with the channel. Thanks for staying tuned.

[@likajamarildo3380]

He is an absolute beast. Respect from Albania 💪💪

[@alanbejarano4940]

3:02 that lift, you could watch it like for life time and still be in awe

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Alan Bejarano one of my favorites of all time. That head throw!

[@alanbejarano4940]

Robinson vs. Parkinson's Exactly! my guess is that the head throw gives him some sort of momentum when getting under the, something very difficult to replicate though. Ilya Ilyin's name have to be cleaned soon, he is the only athlete who can compare to Dymas legacy.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Alan Bejarano agreed, but I don't see anyone medalling in 4 olympics again. Dimas! Dimas! Dimas!

[@maxaffe3195]

@@alanbejarano4940 ilya is a stupid doping fuck.

[@tiborbuki4647]

Respect from Hungary!💪

[@Hambone3773]

I see him a lot at A3 Performance gym in Grayslake IL. His daughter Maria trains there and he helps Coaches Mike Gattone, David Ester and Casey Knuth (owner) with the Forza weightlifting team. Pretty laid back guy for winning all those medals.

[@HalifaxHercules]

Even with a Bronze Medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Pyrros Dimas is one of few Olympic Weightlifters to win a medal at four Olympics Games.

[@joselaya5778]

Holy fuck never thought i'd be this emotional to watch a pre workout video, thank you for this montage.

[@orestisgogu4777]

Thank you for this video.What an athlete. Pyrros Dimas always an inspiration. Greatest of all time.All the best to you Pyrros.

[@Densester]

The man, the legend! No seriously, all his lifts are fucking amazing, never stops being impressive, long live Pyrros!

[@Otsomeister]

Thank you so much for this. I basically started weightlifting because of this video 4 months back. Now my dream is to become a professional weightlifter and I don't think I have ever been so passionate about anything in my life before.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

That's awesome! I wish I could join you, LoL

[@user-og9ms4oj2h]

The man that is not scared to fail like others

[@stavrosrodomagoulakis8024]

At the final attempt not only he sits and say goodbye to the bar but then he put off his shoes and leave it aside. I think you should edit that too in the very beautyfull video of yours. That move was the true respect to his sport and the declaration of his full cyrcle as an athlete.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Thanks for your appreciation, even after all these years. I'm aware of the tradition of leaving the shoes on the platform, unfortunately, I never saw any footage of him doing that. I had planned to leave my own shoes on a platform back then, but I haven't been able to do much competing in the past few years. Currently, I'm hoping to give it another run, but we'll see. A couple of surgeries on the horizon. Wish me luck, and thanks again.

[@stavrosrodomagoulakis8024]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWWUe2hjrteUpacsi=FjYNiYi3QfQGIWMe At 16:25-16:45

[@YY-zl2iy]

Hey I read the description. I really love your motivation videos, particularly this one. They have been part of the reason why I want to start weightlifting! I really hope you overcome the challenges life has thrown at you and you're in my thoughts!! take care man

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Really nice to hear, Paul. After a tough recovery from brain surgery, I'm almost ready to start putting out content again.

[@xatieric]

Proud to be greek... You should make another video about him This one was great

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Errikos Hatz I really appreciate that. I have so much appreciation for your culture as well as Dimas. Thanks for the encouraging words.

[@hekikoka5792]

Rick Htz he has a Greek passport! Ethnic Albanian by blood lol

[@pelopidasalexis6943]

heki koka For the Uneducated people out there.. Pyrrhus ( Ancient Greek: Πύρρος, Pyrrhos; 319/318-272 BC) was a Greek general and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house (from c. 297 BC) and later he became king of Epirus (r. 306-302, 297-272 BC). He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome. Some of his battles, though successful, caused him heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined. He is the subject of one of Plutarch's Parallel Lives. PYRROS DIMAS was born in 1971 in Himara, southern Albania (Northern Epirus), to ethnic Greek parents. So he is Greek straight from wikipedia!! Everything else is BULLSHIT FROM ALBANIANS WHO WISH HE WAS ALBANIAN... BUT I AM SORRY ...HE IS NOT...HE IS 100% GREEK! END OF DISCUSSION!!

[@hus390]

@@pelopidasalexis6943 Both of his parents are Greeks and he was born in a land (populated by Greeks) that was given to Albania. After 1990, when ethnic-Greeks in Albania were able to travel south, they did in big numbers (180,000) of them. I got this from a 2004 Olympics documentary. I'm neither Greek nor Albanian, just a fan of this great athlete.😎

[@Densester]

@@hekikoka5792 1) His parents were Greek, so "by blood" is incorrect 2) Being Greek is about the soul, the beliefs, not purely blood connections, if someone believes they are Greek, well, they are.

[@TheWowzz]

Awesome vid man, Dimas truly is a living legend

[@odysseasntalias5950]

When Pyrros participated in the Athens Olympics he tried to get a golden medal for the fifth continuous time in olympics. Unfortunately he didn't make it and he got the bronze medal. But I am sure that his most rewarding moment was exactly that medal. Since these Olympics participation was the last , the audience greek and foreign cheered him for Eight (8)!!!! continuous minutes, making the medal award ceremony impossible to continue!!!!. Everybody in Greece and weight lifting fanatics where crying. I still have wet eyes when I remember this...

[@jesmondo5785]

legendary video and lifter, this is what I love about oly lifting, powerlifting, strongman and even crossfit there's just so much respect across the board for everyone involved!!!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Love to hear that +jamie tye, I agree completely. Weightlifting, Powerlifting in particular, but all of the forms of strength and fitness training have made a huge impact on my quality of life with Parkinson's. It is truly the best medicine.

[@kostassadman]

beautiful video.Great work uploader!I can't forget all these strong and beautiful emotions that all the Greeks felt thanks to Pyrros.Greetings from Greece!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Greetings! Thank you so much! Pyrros is my favorite Olympic lifter, a sport that I really love and wish that I could compete in.

[@MSRscorpio]

Muito bom! Inspiração.

[@MsMastress]

At 3:21 the lift was actually 213kg. Weird the original poster would get that wrong. Amazing video man. Keep fighting.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

thanks man. I appreciate the accuracy and the support!

[@apostolistrigkas6946]

It was 213 and 180 snatch but in total the speaker from another video was saying 392.5 kilos. Something about the rules probably but i Dont Know them..

[@user-mn5nq3rm7j]

I hat out to this weightlifting legand.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@matthewjackson856]

Well you just managed to make possibly the most epic moment in weightlifting that much MORE epic....still gives me goosebumps when he sits with the bar then takes off his shoes and leaves them on the platform, knowing he's never going back on that stage again but without any hesitation and without looking back. Love your videos and hope all goes well after the DBS.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

thank you very much Matt. This was really great to read today. DBS went very well, but it is a very long road back. Thanks for the kind words.

[@sampaul6893]

Little kryptonian! Salute......

[@johnsalazar6239]

what a tribute, awesome

[@omarcarrionarmijos5722]

Se te eriza la piel viendo este video Pyrros Dimas es una bestia

[@gabrielmatiassuarez6286]

5:10..😭😭😭 My hearth is broken

[@adelsmana]

I'm sorry, this should be one of the most watched videos on youtube. Along with your others; they give my old ass inspiration everyday. So: THANK YOU! Especially your other vids: a true pursuit of human triumph and spirit, fires me up every time!!!!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Thank you for saying so!

[@SL-mt3dt]

Luck smiles only on the brave. You're a winner!!!

[@zhuojunjian5976]

That was a tear jerk! 😢

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Thank you! I'll take that as a compliment.

[@andreas49er]

Thank you so much for this great compilation . You just brought tears to the eyes of a greek. Long live the king of weightlifting .

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

thank you so much!

[@andreas49er]

Robinson vs. Parkinson's No Ser, thank you.

[@ctheripper9630]

What a tribute. Such strength and technique.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

C The Ripper thanks! I'm glad people have gotten so much from it.

[@killaninjas]

Great stuff dude! i stumbled upon weight-lifting today and i am in love with it.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Welcome to the addiction. I truly believe that Olympic Weightlifting is the most challenging athletic pursuit and would give just about anything to still be able to do it.

[@blackmk2836]

Indeed, deepest respect!

[@dxrbkn5145]

So strong So much determination Filled with nothing but love for the sport Truly a great man and I feel blessed for being able to have watched this video I wish to be at least a part of a man that he is

[@Penthesileaa]

Legend & Greek of course ♡

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

PentCaptain truly! I was so happy to see that he's helping our team USA lifters now!

[@alihajintl916]

Legend in Weight Lifting Love from Pakistan.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Thanks mate! Cheers!

[@alihajintl916]

@@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090 This is my favorite Game, My Father was also Asian silver Medal weight lifting Champion. But you prepare this video awesome very very Emotional, I mean to re-energised video for Training. Really Sparton of Modern Days.

[@user-akades1]

✌🏼ΠΥΡΡΟΣ💥🔥✌🏼🇬🇷✌🏼

[@marchelva5659]

Para mi uno de los grandes❤

[@amrgeorge6251]

El mejor de los mejores pyrros dimas.

[@pabloec8284]

GREEK LEGENT!🇬🇷👊

[@jtg5798]

god of weightlifting right there, a living legend and a class act. what a human being this man is. incredibly inspiring carreer regardless wether you like weightlifting or not.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

jad tohme well said. I was so happy to see him coaching our American athletes. Thanks for watching.

[@jtg5798]

yeah what an honor to have pyrros as a coach! great job on your videos man, keep them coming

[@xarisbez6753]

Amazing video amazing athlete legend......

[@APatriarca1]

Thanks for sharing this video. Best weightlifter

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

thank you! glad you liked it.

[@QuantumLocksmith]

Amazing athlete and a very strong soul my favorite!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Sterg1os amen.

[@snatch85jerk51]

Μεγαλε Πυρρο. Μεγαλε Ελληνα με τη μεγαλη καρδια. Να εισαι παντοτε καλα παντα γερος γιατι σε αγαπαμε..σε σεβομαστε και οσοι ακολουθησαμε το δυσκολο δρομο της αρσης βαρων ξερουμε ποσο δυνατο μυαλο ποσο δυνατη ψυχη μα και σωμα θελει αυτο το αθλημα...

[@alberthaka9615]

Den iparki Elada ine pseftiko kratos anakatemei izraelinon Kai egipton pu irthane stin ILIRIA AUTOCTOUNS ALBANIA.

[@thedahakha]

4:04 - look it's Robert de Niro ;p

[@grecospartan4354]

Unbelievable 🇬🇷

[@josephmahfouz2541]

battle on brother, I'm praying for you. thanks for the video

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Joseph Mahfouz my thanks Joseph

[@cgio553]

Awesome video man..keep it up!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Thank you very much c gio. I'll be trying to get back to Weightlifting montages soon. Thank you for watching!

[@migutisinho]

the best trainig in the world, train all your fisic

[@fabiobonetta5454]

Legend

[@alexmaier4346]

Can you do another Pyrros Dimas video please? This one was amazing

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

I know I need to do another weightlifting video, I would have to search pretty hard to find more good footage of Pyrros, but he is the greatest weightlifter of all time. There will be a lot more of him in the future.

[@alexmaier4346]

Thank you alot; it's keeping me motivated before my workouts

[@alexmaier4346]

+Robinson vs. Parkinson's he truly is the best of all time; he is a good motivation for me to work hard. he shows that nothing is impossible

[@imhassane]

I tried snatching 60 kgs and it was very difficult. I cannot imagine how someone can snatch 180kgs

[@timeless3970]

WHEN WE DIE. WE Take nothing with you only memories if you compare a metal to the roar of a massive crowd chanting your name. 100 times I pick that crowd.

[@ShAd0w666]

Thank you for this!

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

you're welcome. I'm really glad you liked it.

[@pyrronatsis]

Love him

[@SL-mt3dt]

Citius altius fortius!!!!

[@user-dd6fz7re4b]

❤

[@fiveringsstrengthcondition4870]

what the fuck. Make's 170 look like a toy

[@tarikmounih3559]

He s de bst really

[@MarkNovak]

Love it!

[@Pcgamingfixes]

No more tv shows, no more video games. These days he watches champions before he sleeps so he dreams he wakes as one.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

+Mark Novak thanks bud, how the hell did I miss this?

[@MarkNovak]

hahaha! No worries.

[@nickjansen6731]

great vid!!

[@nickjansen6731]

let me eloborate: i've been watching this vid for a couple of years now. it totally motivates me to pick myself up go to the gym 5 / 6 days a week. love the way how u make this sport feel like - dont know how to call it - utopia? like what we should strive for (okay for the fanatics). kuddos to ppl making other ppl take their ass of the couch!!!

[@felixcruzhruby5932]

👍👍👍👍

[@adis8915]

🙋‍♀️

[@Alex-cf7vp]

You need to make more videos that are theatrical.

[@filthyzyzz9409]

I have watched this video almost every time I workout I'm pretty sure I've replayed it more than 200times I just love the music and appreciate the work put in and Pyros Dimas is a legend nonetheless the greatest for accomplishing Bronze with Tons of injuries! Also subscribe to my channel and checkout my Lifts Plzzzz!

[@haroldpepete]

we talking seriously, Dimas and Kakiasbilis coach years later was caugh with esteroid, those guys are clear¡

[@cafrodomax]

No importa lo fuerte que seas el paso del tiempo te consumo lentamente :'(

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Más razón para pasar ese tiempo viviendo bien

[@dooshbag612]

I thought that was Pedro Pascal in the beginning lol

[@javierturrubiates1449]

song of this video?

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Two songs. I will almost always list them in the video description above. Up to 4:43 is Bright Like Stars by Really Slow Motion. 4:44 to 5:45 is Remember Us from the soundtrack of 300. The snippet on the preview at the end is From the Ashes by Sons of Pythagoras. (The video in the preview never came together)

[@javierturrubiates1449]

+Robinson vs. Parkinson's Thank's Brother! ;)

[@AleX-fs4ww]

180 lbs And this guy cleans 465 like it’s his fucking day job

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

right? aaand he performed at that level for the better part of two decades!

[@eonijos]

Piro dhima psikopat

[@odysseasntalias5950]

Albano-complex-budalla!!😅😅😅😅

[@emiljanobramellari2225]

Pirro Dhima the Albanian blood 🇦🇱👑💪

[@goldeneagle6505]

The Albanian who turned to Greek.He can't denny that Albania made him a champion.When money speaks 💰

[@xXKillaBGXx]

Going by your logic, every Albanian should be a champion. Dimas’ accomplishments are of his own. Stop trying to steal credit because of some arbitrary idea of being associated with a country or ethnicity.