Yuri Vlasov

November 22, 2011

Soviet Weightlifting Champion Yuri Vlasov in his training hall with a Russian Olympic Set

The great Soviet lifter Yuri Vlasov was a Gold Medal winner at the 1960 Rome Olympics, a four-time Senior World Champion (1959, 1961-1963) and won six consecutive Senior European Championships (1959-1964). Vlasov set 34 World records over the course of his career. Also of note is the truly excellent Russian Olympic weight set at his feet... They sure don't make 'em like that any more (both weight set AND lifter.)

Tags: 1960 Olympics Olympic Weightlifter, Russian Olympic Set, Russian Weightlifter, World Champion, Yuri Vlasov, Gold Medal

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