Olympic Weightlifting, World Record - Press lifted by Vasily Alexeev - 230 kg

Official "World Record" in the "Press", lifted by Vasily Alexeev (Jan. 7, 1942 -- Nov. 25, 2011) U.S.S.R. 507 lbs / 230 kg September 26, 1971 Lima, Peru Record preceded by: Serge Reding -- 228 kg (1971) Record succeeded by: Rudolf Mang -- 230,5 kg (1972)

Comments

1. Looked to me like too much "snap" in the knees was used to formally accept the lift. Otherwise, another damn impressive showing by Vasily.