Vlasov Sets His First World Records (1959)
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April 22, 1959, Leningrad, Russia, USSR – 23-year old heavyweight Yury Vlasov sets his first career set of World records competing in the 90+kg weight class at the 1959 Soviet Army Championships held in Leningrad.
Vlasov broke his first world record when he snatched 151.5kg and then cj’d 197.5kg and broke the world record by legendary Paul Anderson (USA) that stayed active for 4 years in the records book.
“I was ready for this world record in snatch for quiet a while,” wrote Yury Vlasov later. “As for outstanding record by Anderson, I got it mainly because I got too excited.”