Daily Archive: September 22, 2018
History in Color: June 23, 1968, Leningrad, Russia – Soviet light heavyweight Boris Selitsky of Leningrad, Russia prepares for the lift in the 82.5kg class at the 1968 European Championships in Leningrad. 29-year old...
September 18, 2018 – Great Iranian featherweight Mohammad Jafar Salmasi would have celebrated his 100th birthday! Jafar Salmasi (1918-2000) was a decorated Iranian Olympian who won a bronze medal in the 60kg class at...
September 22, 2018 – One of the greatest weightlifters of the 1950, Mahmoud Namjou (Iran, 1918-1989) would have been 100 years old today, Happy Birthday Anniversary to the great champion! History in Color: July...
Boris Selitsky, Olympic champion, World and European champion, USSR National and USSR Spartakiade champion, winner of the USSR Cup and world records holder of St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia turned 80 today! On behalf of...