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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vasily_AlekseyevVasily Alekseyev - Wikipedia

    Vasily Ivanovich Alekseyev (Russian: Василий Иванович Алексеев; 7 January 1942 – 25 November 2011) was a Soviet weightlifter. He set 80 world-records and 81 Soviet records in weightlifting and won Olympic gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 games.

  2. www.britannica.com › Vasily-Ivanovich-AlekseyevVasily Ivanovich Alekseyev | Biography, Olympic Games ...

    Vasily Ivanovich Alekseyev (born January 7, 1942, Pokrovo-Shishkino, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died November 25, 2011, Badenhausen, Germany) was a Soviet weightlifter, arguably the greatest super heavyweight lifter of all time. Between 1970 and 1978 he set some 80 world records and won two Olympic gold medals.

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  4. barbend.com › glory-soviet-union-belonged-toThe Glory of the Soviet Union Belonged to Weightlifter Vasily ...

    Aug 2, 2023 · Alekseyev was also a two time Olympic gold medalist, taking the top spot in 1972 and 1976 in the super heavyweight category. His best lifts included a 256kg/563lb clean & jerk, 187.5kg/412.5lb ...

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2011/11/28 › sportsVasily Alekseyev, 69, Champion Weight Lifter, Dies

    Nov 28, 2011 · Vasily Alekseyev, the Soviet super heavyweight lifter who won 2 Olympic gold medals and set 80 world records, reigning as the so-called world’s strongest man in the 1970s, died Friday at a heart ...

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  7. sportshistorynetwork.com › vasily-alekseyevVasily Alekseyev (One of the Greatest Weightlifters of All-Time)

    Aug 3, 2021 · Vasily Alekseyev died in November 2011, just six weeks before his 70th birthday, leaving behind Olimpiada, his wife of almost 50 years, and their sons, Sergei and Dmitri. Vasily Alekseyev was, and still is, one of my all-time favorite athletes.

  8. olympics.com › en › athletesVasily ALEKSEYEV - Olympics.com

    Soviet weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev is usually considered the greatest super-heavyweight lifter in history. Alekseyev was unbeaten from 1970 to 1978, including winning gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games. Alekseyev won eight successive gold medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships (1970-1977), which equaled the record of ...

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  10. www.britannica.com › topic › Vasily-Alekseyev-TheVasily Alekseyev: The Russian Bear | Britannica

    Vasily Alekseyev: The Russian Bear. One of the most dominant weight lifters of his generation, Vasily Alekseyev was one of the most revered sports heroes of the Soviet Union, as well as one of the most entertaining. The son of a lumberjack, Alexseyev began competing in 1961. He came to international prominence in 1970 when he broke the weight ...