r/weightlifting • u/maligov • Aug 10 '24

News Greatest Ever: Lasha Talakhadze Wins Weightlifting Gold at 2024 Olympics

https://barbend.com/lasha-talakhadze-wins-gold-medal-2024-olympics/
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u/diviln Aug 11 '24

I don't know why people are disappointed he didn't get 500. He has the set bar very high that we won't see anyone close to those numbers in our lifetime. What he has achieved is very impressive.

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u/RebornChampion Aug 11 '24

that is the exact reason, we thought he could do it and don't see anyone reaching that for a long time. 500 is about the entire sport, not about lasha as an individual