The Strongest Snatch Battle Ever | 220kg Snatches!

For the first time ever, two weightlifters (Lasha Talakhadze and Gor Minasyan) attempted snatches at 220kg, with a further third (Varazdat Lalayan) attempting over 215kg, making this the strongest snatch battle ever. This took place during the men's +109kg session at the world weightlifting championships 2023.
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[@fabiobonetta5454]

This is how super- heavyweight weightlifting works: the competition starts, very strong people lift very very heavy weights. And, at the end of it all, Lasha wins

[@christopherroberts2500]

lol

[@KarsaOrlong.]

Gor and Lalayan finally in a state to give Lasha more rest between attempts. Maybe we'll see 227?

[@Safex]

Took me by surprise, 10/10 comment

[@patricklang7162]

Lol. Perfect way to put it

[@soldierside365]

We talk about how strong lasha is, but can we give it up for the chair that he sits on? Pound for pound that chair is the real champion

[@salguodrolyat2594]

They are going through batches of identical chairs.🤣

[@matthewtucker3989]

Even my daughter, who cares nothing for weight lifting, thought this was funny and true!

[@SargonnasIncarnate]

Tell that to his face and he'll not even bother to look at you.

[@soldierside365]

@@SargonnasIncarnate here we have it, someone who took the comment too seriously. Is this your first day on the internet?

[@ninno2244]

IKEA 4 LIFE 🦾🫶🏻🇸🇪

[@spazz99ful]

Watching Lasha snatch 225, and you know he can do 230.

[@gotpa5480]

he did already LD

[@clintoruss153]

Lasha is a superhuman freak, he moves the weight so effortlessly, and he always looks like he can go heavier. Insane Athlete

[@user-tb9eb7sb8p]

Лаша лучший спортсмен всех времён ❤

[@Lotus1001]

The speed of which the bar is flying over his head is ridiculous. Meanwhile others deadlifting this weight and below in slow motion. Lashas Force is incredible. Well done!

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Of 7 lifters in the A group, 16 of 21 snatch attempts were 200+. Sydney 2000 has got to be the closest, with 10 lifters in the A group, 17 of 30 were at 200+. 76% vs 57%. However Sydney has them beat in the clean and jerk, 20 of 30 attempts were 250+. There were 6 lifters attempting 260+! 5 lifters opened at 250, and all were successful! Kim Tae-Hyun jumped from 245 to 260, and made it! 2023 Worlds only had 7 attempts at 250+, and only 1 at 260. And the only successful ones were Lasha's 253 and unbelievably, Martirosyan's 250!

[@alubchicken]

they should rename the "snatch, clean and jerk" to the "yeet, yank and yoink", seeing how much of a joke these supers make 200 kilos look like lmao.

[@graybollocks]

@alubchicken If this suggestion isn’t given the absolutely serious consideration by the IWF that it deserves, it is only proof that we live in a malicious universe. Although it does require replacing a century of “women’s snatch” jokes. “Women’s yeet” is a little too abstract. Although discussing the power of a man’s yank might be a partial substitute.

[@aripmjr]

oh my god 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Biggmofo]

​@@graybollocksLoL the top comment and your name as well is funny as hell!

[@linctheweightlifter04]

The barbell looks like a child’s toy in Lasha’s hands

[@anthonyadams4081]

This was an awesome display of power. Great edit! Really well done. The drama was palpable through my phone!

[@villho]

Lasha starting his warmup with weights that I can only dream of is soooo absurd... How can someone move the weights so effortlessly 🤷

[@juliusyates1709]

I mean the guy weighs a solid % of the weight he is hauling.

[@atmoodybooty]

You’ll hit 70kg one day, champ! 😉

[@chriswelcome8102]

Guy is 6'6, 400lbs and has been training for at least 15 years. That's how

[@fluffstuffpootiebean1688]

Man I wanted Gor to make that lift so bad...

[@giorgitatarashvili3875]

Lasha is a powerhouse. Gor is underrated, what a beast

[@abeabe1004]

I really appreciate your post. I really enjoyed it!!

[@iielysiumx5811]

For was under it and his elbows were locked, he was so close, the bar was just slightly out of position by the looks. Such a shame I really wanted to see that 220

[@Pletzmutz]

I totally get the gushing over Lasha but man alive, Gor and Lalyan are incredible, too.

[@heartscreature]

Thank you

[@Pondjumper1]

Gotta say, the commentary is just right. Well done guys

[@drip369]

12:43 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rsanghi24]

Exciting weight class.

[@EmorettaRobinson]

Gor did well in his attempts. I was impressed. Lalayan held his own. Lasha is incredibly strong and there's a reason he's so good at what he does. I'm hoping all three go to the Olympics. But in the meantime I'm enjoying every competition. Since I'm relatively new I have learned that Gor used to lift for Armenia but now lifts for Bahrain. And Lesman Paredes is Columbian but now lifts for Bahrain as well. I don't recall Lesman lifting at World's? But there were some sessions that I missed and I'm working on catching up. Seb and Max did a great job as commentators. I'm hoping WH will be streaming more competitions between now and the Olympics. For now Max and Seb were probably glad to get back home and get some rest. Seb, Max and the WH team did a phenomenal job though.

[@jclips2098]

Lesman already qualified for Paris so he doesn’t have to lift until then lol. Gor and Lesman will both be going

[@EmorettaRobinson]

@@jclips2098 oh! I haven't heard that Lesman is already qualified for Paris.

[@SC-ti9cj]

Absolutely beautiful to witness 😮

[@TSB43]

The goat!

[@gregy1570]

4:24 BOOTY!

[@fourtheboys96]

Lasya is so smooth...only.his face shows the stress...the rest of the body seems relaxed

[@iloalilo3877]

სულ გამარჯვებული გვენახე

[@usmc1992usmc]

I love a strong snatch !!

[@5hydroxyT]

what amazes me about Lasha is his ability to carry weight we can’t see - what other lifter in the history of this sport (or any other strength sport, for that matter) has had such high expectations, shared by so many across the globe? I’m sure the IWF loves it, and they have no problem with him acting as a billboard for the biggest gambling company in his home country...

[@poodrancher]

Awesome thumbnail!!!

[@nm854]

I cannot fathom such weights being thrown around like this

[@roncaruso931]

Is anyone here still waiting for Lasha to hit the 500 kg total? Is he too old now? What do you think? He looked like he could have done a lot more than the 220kg snatch in this video.

[@salguodrolyat2594]

Maybe 500 total is a career ending lift for him and he knows it.😔

[@roncaruso931]

@salguodrolyat2594 Could be, but he is getting older, and all of this heavy lifting puts a strain on his body. Why is he waiting?

[@alistairwillock7266]

@@roncaruso931 Because he wants to win the Paris Olympic golds, of course. I watch him walk around at the competitions these days, and I'm _convinced_ that the Olympics will be his final competition.

[@tascolino538]

Why the heck would he risk an injury for 500? He's a legend already.

[@roncaruso931]

@@tascolino538 There was talk about the 500kg total.

[@cheeks7050]

IMO a 500kg total would be a way bigger legacy than olympic gold. Many win medals, no on has hit that total. I hope Lasha takes a run at it before he retires.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Especially as he would need more than 3 olympic wins to make a mark. Winning Paris would make him the sixth lifter to win 3 olympic golds. And Dimas has everyone beat by also having a bronze. I imagine Lasha won't want to go another quad. Hitting 500 is something only he can do, but the time may have past him by.

[@cheeks7050]

100%@@AfferbeckBeats

[@iloalilo3877]

ლაშა ღმერთმა ძალა მოქცეს და გამარჯვება.

[@OM-sb2bd]

For those that know: why doesn’t Lasha go above 225kg? He’s been doing 220kg for years and years. Seems like he’s just getting older and not really trying in completion for an absolute max….. why??

[@madworld109]

You just said it. He's getting older. Lifting these weights and being this size is taking a higher toll on his body as he gets older. He said recently in am interview with Torokhtiy he's more focused now on winning then records

[@Music--ng8cd]

@@madworld109 He's 6'6", would his longer arms and legs be a disadvantage?

[@OM-sb2bd]

@@madworld109 I hear ya …. I guess I don’t understand why he didn’t go for even more, his absolute max, a few years ago. He clearly had more in the tank when he did 225kg. Why not really put that record out of reach for decades?

[@cliptomaniac2562]

I think its because he hurt himself recently. When the weights are this heavy there is not much room for error.

[@adamarato4662]

I believe his plan was always to make new world records so he can benefit more from those. Every single time when he broke the world record he got paid for it. If he would went all out once he wouldn’t earn that much. I still think he can do the mythical 500 total but I’m afraid that we might will never see it because of his age started to kick in or some injuries can sneak in the preparation. If I were Lasha I would do the 500 total and then I would retire.

[@GS-zh4uy]

BTW you can abbreviate Varazdat Lalayan´s name as "Varo", to make it easier to name the super group Lasha-Gor-Varo

[@matann3712]

True, but Seb does very well saying his full name - Varazdat!

[@Malachor01]

Incredible strength and athleticism for a man with such a large gut. Kudos.

[@SuperYoungjb]

I want to see Lasha weightlift at commercial gyms across the globe..

[@user-fv6js4iu3y]

Когда выходит Лаша, все остальные борятся за второе место и ждут 500 кг в сумме.

[@drip369]

🏋💪❤💪🏋

[@ika8711]

Legend ❤🇬🇪🥇

[@haveatyou1]

These guys are pretty good

[@marcoghiotti7153]

Lasha, simply the most powerful man on this planet

[@andrewgordon777]

There were a lot of big lifts at the Sydney Olympics.

[@livestrongforever]

big fan certainly no expert, but it looks like lasha could do unlimited amounts haha

[@Saba.Muracha]

Armenians know georgian anthem very good. Nice work Lasha👏👏

[@rawhotdogger6428]

Armenians don't have anything against Georgians, what is your point?

[@Saba.Muracha]

@@rawhotdogger6428 Anything against we don't have either, just last 8 years they listen to georgian anthem in european, world and olimpic competitions. It's the fact, that's why they know it good.

[@sark4786]

@@Saba.Muracha why would you say something like that? why are you trying to feed hostility between 2 neighboring nations who are historically friendly? what a disgusting thing to do

[@Saba.Muracha]

@@sark4786 at first it's a joke secondly look the history in 1918 years 5 of december when Armenia started war against Georgia. That do not do friendly neighbour. Lasha is our pride and you will listen georgian anthem more trust on word

[@sark4786]

@@Saba.Muracha how is that possible? armenia was not armenia at the time. It was ottoman empire, and armenian was going through a mass geno cide.....I think you are a bad human being plain and simple

[@user-ro3bx6ze7g]

If Gor change his coach stuff to an Iranian or Turkish, he will be very serious threat against Lasha on summer Olympics, Because they push their athlets on his limits Unfortuantly, this video describtion is referance to buttle between two peoples and I saw one man show! The crystall bet Sorry fur my English

[@alistairwillock7266]

His technique will get worse with an Iranian coach. Sorry. Gor isn't lacking strength, he just needs another couple of percentage points of efficiency in the snatch. More in the C&J

[@user-ro3bx6ze7g]

@@alistairwillock7266 Maybe you are right, but see the progress of the Iranian who won 96 kg category, according the Asian games this year!

[@iielysiumx5811]

I wonder if after kasha retires they will show us his balls to the wall training lifts, we know he has clean and jerked 270 in training. I am sure he has snatched 230 at some point too. We also know he was training for the 500 total before he was injured and (rumoured) starting having health issues. So his likely done some crazy lifts that we have never seen

[@eclipsesolar8345]

Lasha wins. And that's that 💪

[@user-fv3th7pn7i]

Легендаааа бравооо просто слов нету сууупер!!!!!

[@bensonnyborja2008]

looked like a Power Snatch haha

[@billkenney2855]

These are great efforts by Lalayan and especially Minasyan, to push themselves. But honestly, there was never any chance of Either beating Lasha, and they do not yet merit consideration in such a light. Lasha is obviously just coasting here, just waiting to see how high he’ll need to go. He hit 220 pretty much as easily as his 208, and Gor just isn’t close to being able to do that. He isn’t close. Hopefully next year he can get it and maybe push Lasha even higher. But, barring injury or health problems, things have not changed. Lasha is King, going away. And he’s king even though he’s facing the strongest competition ever assembled at one time.

[@kevinlee3035]

Notice how nobody comments PEDs or drugs because this isn’t a video about a Chinese athlete

[@Lee-ic2yn]

Lashas gut is rivalling big z 😂

[@salguodrolyat2594]

His power is hidden in his gut and his beard.🤣

[@Michael20089]

Two of the strongest humans ever

[@nchinth]

lasha saving 500 for paris or not even possible?

[@blairmarshall544]

Real question here. Would the world strongest men competitors do well in this?

[@andrewgordon777]

Imagine if Lasha opened at 220! 😨

[@arvydasbakas5546]

MOLODEC LAsha.

[@MsReyrey19]

How tall is he?

[@garthjohnson88]

What does Lasha eat?

[@Miiiiiiighty]

Gor and Lalayan gonna finally push him in Paris ..?

[@lordsneed9418]

why does lasha have such a big belly? does it help him lift?

[@BuenCaminoClassico]

The point here is, Lasha should into next weight category and there is no. So he is in competition with lighter competitors. I suppose he use that advantage and makes just slightly over the other to keep be first and enough for a record, but not what he is capable to do. No athlete can compensate 10 kg of muscle mass, no way. All other competitors are according their body weight. It is like his competitor would allowed to one level down and beat every possible competitors there.

[@peterjoseph8974]

I assume that Lasha keeps a pretty serious belly for a reason?

[@ridzkyanggara5964]

How can lasha always prime in most of all competition

[@chrisophernevitt3603]

Get load of that power lifters

[@Magienionar]

Even the Strongest and Biggest Man need to go Offcycle from time to time! You just fake an injury for a couple of Months and when the Juice comes back Lasha will be Stronger than ever!

[@Mr.Ciobanu]

7:00 Romanian origin?

[@haydgha1]

No Armenian

[@rama_lama_ding_dong]

always wondered what it would be like to watch Coach Asanidze pick his own wedgie...I came. Ijs

[@Mourad1m]

Gor, Simon and Varazdat are Armenians. Gor competes for Bahrain.

[@user-zx4mo9ec1q]

Rooting for the armenians! 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@carpetgymolylifting]

The can't win if lasha is in decent shape lol

[@peeniz]

​@@carpetgymolyliftinghe's dwindling. he's doing less crosses per minute

[@linctheweightlifter04]

@@peenizeven then lasha still will dominate if the coaches play his weights smart enough to give him adequate rest

[@johngiles6376]

Lasha could do at least another 20 kilos easy

[@GNAD79]

I don't believe he can do 500

[@roncaruso931]

Looks that way.

[@salguodrolyat2594]

Or he can but he would never ever lift again after 500.🤔

[@alistairwillock7266]

He can't do it following himself. It actually might have been possible in 2021, but only if he'd had more competition to help him space out the second and third lifts. Barring an absolutely incredible training cycle (ahem, in more ways than one) leading up to Paris, I think we'll have to wait for the _next_ once-in-a-generation lifter to come along to see a 500 kg total. Also, whoever that next great superheavy is, it'll probably have to be someone who can build their strength up while carrying a little lower bodyfat percentage than Lasha, and particularly less torso fat. The problem is that the levels of intra-thoracic fat that Lasha's needed to carry to get to this level have shortened his peak (because intra-thoracic fat is particularly conducive to raising insulin resistance, and all the follow-on effects that come with that). It's painful to watch him walk around now. He needs to get out of the sport and drop 50kg ASAP. Look at how Gor walks around, and you'll realize that his system handles being chonky far better than Lasha's does. Basically, it looks like we need weightlifting's version of Hafthor Bjornsson or Brian Shaw - an enormously-framed individual who moves well and who bulks without concentrating as much of it in the torso as Lasha or Zydrunas Savickas. Lasha has the frame, but not _quite_ the muscle-building genetics.

[@FlyTour69]

I believe he can snatch 500… LB

[@Alexandertygreat]

Its too bad Las isnt being pushed, he has at least 10kg more, he must be able to get 230 in the snatch. But why risk it, too bad

[@elephantricity]

When is loredana competing?

[@johndoherty-hh2ck]

If Gor could get into a full squat position he’d snatch 225-230.

[@roncaruso931]

If Gor can do a 230kg snatch, the Lasha could do 235!!!

[@younesmohsin399]

Why you never tlake about Iraqi team players

[@leoh1191]

Is it odd that the women lifters look like they could be in highschool/ on tic tok,no real fat..like 5'4 120lbs And the dudes look they rolled out of the Ukrainian version of Krispy cream

[@user-sf6yk1sg1n]

500 daedzios da mere misi kvali isev kartvels gaegrdzelebinos iseve carmatebit rogorc lashas

[@Lincolncompany]

I am Iranian and we have so much heroes But I like the talakhadze and world don't have any body like lasha talakhadze and he is number one in history of lifting

[@gmfrederik]

first!

[@drip369]

🥇

[@lonewolf604]

Lasha is in 3rd trimester

[@tonymorris4545]

LOOK CLOSELY, it happens very FAST…I see the BIG belly’s being used to great effect? Bouncing the belly into the bar mid lift to add upward energy is clear! Legal or not I’m not sure? However I do have utmost respect for their strength, training & achievements.

[@christianwijaya6906]

I don't know why Gor instead Attempt 218kg for Second All Time Best Snatch on Competition he jump to 220 ? He already 217 on Asian ChampionShip 2023 but why not 218 for 1kg PR and Lasha just did 215 and Lalyan attempt 217

[@grimm8469]

+++!

[@o-neil]

He wants 220 more than anything. If he could do 218, he could probably do 220. He also probably doesn't care much about the total, since lasha will beat him anyway. But that 220, potentially beating lasha in the snatch would be phenomenal

[@christianwijaya6906]

@@o-neil That's make sense ,But I just think if Gor just play Save on Total for 218 .Since Lalyan failed 217 he would get Silver behind Lasha even I think Gor had made 220 on Training

[@Slumppy]

This sport is basically dying in my country and 2024 may be the last year it's part of the olympics but no, you had to purchase the diffusion rights in my country for a bunch of money just to charge a couple dozens of viewers. No need to make the sport popular. All that matters is Seb Ostrowiz making few bucks before the sport disappears from the surface.

[@nchinth]

lasha always crossing himself. is he that pious a Catholic?

[@Doshtul]

Он православный.крестится наоборот католиков

[@itwasagoodaccountmate1497]

He is orthodox and he hate catholics

[@olimator2659]

The reason why this guys look so, is they ate, ate and don't shit it out!!!

[@lolsypussy]

That belly is blocking that bar

[@faggianogeuiseppi5135]

Too late seb someone is losing the full sessions and not charging money for them

[@alistairwillock7266]

Are you really that stupid? Seb spent _three_ weeks in Saudi Arabia - and he wasn't the only one from Weightlifting House who went! Do you think that magically happened for free? Please take your nonsense elsewhere.

[@giorgigio7651]

Lasha is strongest

[@user-kv1vr1zq4g]

Он сам знает, что делать, без плешивого тренера Грузии.

[@user-dd6ds9dd4v]

После подйома еще пару раз нужно было перехреститься

[@user-kv1vr1zq4g]

Это, что за чудо в кепке плешивый.