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JAAN TALTS 

:: Born in 1944
:: Country: Soviet Union, Estonia
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
   Gold (2), Silver (2),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
   Heavyweight (110KG), Middle Heavyweight (90KG),
:: World Records: 39
:: More Info:
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Olympic Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1968 Middle Heavyweight 2 160+150+197.5 = 507.5
1972 Heavyweight 1 210+165+205 = 580

World Championships: Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1968 Middle Heavyweight 2 160+150+197.5= 507.5
1969 Heavyweight 2 180+155+212.5= 547.5
1970 Heavyweight 1 200+155+210= 565
1972 Heavyweight 1 210+165+205= 580

European Championships: Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1968 Middle Heavyweight 1 170+150+192.5= 512.5
1969 Heavyweight 1 180+155+212.5= 547.5
1970 Heavyweight 1 195+152.5+215= 562.5
1972 Heavyweight 1 200+165+222.5= 587.5

USSR Championships: Medals and Results
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1966 Middle Heavyweight 2 152.5+140+182.5 = 475
1967 Middle Heavyweight 1 160+150+192.5 = 502.5
1968 Middle Heavyweight 1 165+145+190 = 500
1972 Heavyweight 1 207.5+160+220 = 587.5

Summer Spartakiad of the USSR: Medals and Results
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1967 Middle Heavyweight 1 160+150+192.5 = 502.5
 

World Records Counter: 39 records
Press Snatch Jerk Total2 Total3
10 3 14 0 12

World Records by Jaan Talts
Date Lift Type Result Weight Class Location
  Note: * Unofficial world records
4/9/1966 Total (3)  490  Middle Heavyweight  Berlin
4/6/1967 Total (3)  505  Middle Heavyweight  Dubna
6/18/1967 Clean and Jerk  193  Middle Heavyweight  Sofia
6/18/1967 Total (3)  497.5  Middle Heavyweight  Sofia
8/1/1967 Snatch  151  Middle Heavyweight  Moscow
8/1/1967 Clean and Jerk  193.5  Middle Heavyweight  Moscow
8/1/1967 Total (3)  502.5  Middle Heavyweight  Moscow
10/20/1967 Clean and Jerk  194  Middle Heavyweight  Mexico City
2/24/1968 Clean and Jerk  195  Middle Heavyweight  Mexico City
4/6/1968 Snatch  153  Middle Heavyweight  Dubna
4/6/1968 Clean and Jerk  195.5  Middle Heavyweight  Dubna
4/6/1968 Total (3)  510  Middle Heavyweight  Dubna
5/18/1968 Snatch  153.5  Middle Heavyweight  Lugansk
6/24/1968 Total (3)  512.5  Middle Heavyweight  Leningrad
8/31/1968 Clean and Jerk  196  Middle Heavyweight  Dubna
10/18/1968 Clean and Jerk  197.5  Middle Heavyweight  Mexico City
8/8/1969 Press  190  Heavyweight  Zinnowitz
9/27/1969 Clean and Jerk  212.5  Heavyweight  Warszawa
5/29/1970 Press  196  Heavyweight  Varna
6/27/1970 Clean and Jerk  215  Heavyweight  Szombathely
6/29/1970 Total (3)  562.5  Heavyweight  Szombathely
8/7/1970 Press  197.5  Heavyweight  Bergen
9/19/1970 Press  200  Heavyweight  Columbus
9/19/1970 Total (3)  565  Heavyweight  Columbus
12/27/1970 Press  201  Heavyweight  Tartu
1/16/1971 Press  201.5  Heavyweight  Tallinn
2/14/1971 Press  203  Heavyweight  Paris
4/14/1971 Total (3)  587.5  Heavyweight  Tallinn
8/8/1971 Press  206  Heavyweight  Tallinn
8/8/1971 Clean and Jerk  216  Heavyweight  Tallinn
8/8/1971 Clean and Jerk  217.5  Heavyweight  Tallinn
8/8/1971 Total (3)  570  Heavyweight  Tallinn
8/8/1971 Total (3)  582.5  Heavyweight  Tallinn
8/8/1971 Total (3)  585  Heavyweight  Tallinn
3/19/1972 Clean and Jerk  218  Heavyweight  Imatra
4/14/1972 Press  207.5  Heavyweight  Tallinn
4/14/1972 Clean and Jerk  220  Heavyweight  Tallinn
5/20/1972 Press  211  Heavyweight  Constanta
5/20/1972 Clean and Jerk  222.5  Heavyweight  Constanta
1968* Snatch  152.5  Middle Heavyweight  Kiev
1970* Press  195.5  Heavyweight  Tallinn
1972* Total (3)  590  Heavyweight  Moscow
 

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