Vladimir Grachev (CCCP)
December 15, 1983, Leningrad, Russia – Vladimir Grachev of Tver, Russia snatches the new world record (155kg) in the lightweight at the 1983 CCCP Cup. Grachev was 22 and it was his second world...
December 15, 1983, Leningrad, Russia – Vladimir Grachev of Tver, Russia snatches the new world record (155kg) in the lightweight at the 1983 CCCP Cup. Grachev was 22 and it was his second world...
History in Color: Team Czechoslovakia Karel Prohl (born in 1947) is a outstanding Czech weightlifter, great athlete, coach, journalist, historian and official of the Czech Weightlifting Union. In many ways, Prohl is...
On the cover History in Color photo, one of the best U.S. super heavyweights of all times. Joe Dube of Florida competes at the 1970 AAU Senior Nationals in Culver City, CA. History in...
Legendary defenseman Pierre Pilote of the Chicago Black Hawks died last Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was 85. Pierre Pilote played in the NHL from 1955 to 1969. For seven seasons, he was a...
History in Color: 1952 Olympics July 27, 1952, Helsinki, Finland: The winners of the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 90kg weight class are on the medal stand at the Messuhalli (Exhibition Hall) arena....
History in Color: R. Plukfelder (Russia) On September 6, legendary Olympic weightlifter and coach Rudolf Plukfelder turned 90! Rudolf Plukfelder doesn’t need special introduction in the world of this sport. He is an Olympic...
History in Color: Trofim Lomakin (Russia) The History in Color photo features Olympic press by Trofim Lomakin of the Soviet Union at the 1958 USA vs. USSR Weightligting Tournament in Chicago, IL. Lomakin competed...
Nikolay Nogaytsev definitely belongs to the so called “unsung heroes” of the Olympic weightlifting history. His name is not well known outside the borders of the USSR. To be honest with you, I did the...
No endorsement of any weightlifting manufacturers meant, of course. Just a humorous glimpse at the past.
History in Color: Jaan Talts (Estonia) Moscow, USSR, August 1, 1967 – Jaan Talts of Estonia competes in the 90kg of the 1967 USSR Spartakiad weight class at the “Shakhter” (Coal Miner) Weightlifting Hall...