History of Olympic Weightlifting
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:: Born in 1945 Died in 2004
:: Country: Finland
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Bronze (1),
Gold (2),
Gold (1),
Gold (2),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Light Heavyweight (82.5KG),
:: World Records: 3
:: More Info:
JUHANI AVELLAN Olympic Medals and Results
JUHANI AVELLAN World Championships Medals and Results
JUHANI AVELLAN Major Lifting Tournaments
JUHANI AVELLAN World Records
JUHANI AVELLAN Action Photo
JUHANI AVELLAN Comments
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Light Heavyweight | 8 | 140+145+182.5 = 467.5 |
| 1976 | Light Heavyweight | 5 | 145+185 = 330 |
| 1980 | Light Heavyweight | 8 | 150+182.5 = 332.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Light Heavyweight | 8 | 140+145+182.5= 467.5 |
| 1974 | Light Heavyweight | 6 | 145+185= 330 |
| 1975 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 155+195= 350 |
| 1976 | Light Heavyweight | 5 | 145+185= 330 |
| 1977 | Light Heavyweight | 5 | 145+180= 325 |
| 1980 | Light Heavyweight | 8 | 150+182.5= 332.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 155+195= 350 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1970 | Ch. Finland | Host, Finland | Light Heavyweight | 1 | |
| 1/1/1971 | Nordic Games | Host, Finland | Light Heavyweight | 1 | |
| 1/1/1973 | Nordic Games | Host, Finland | Light Heavyweight | 1 | |
| 1/1/1977 | Nordic Games | Host, Finland | Light Heavyweight | 1 | |
| 1/1/1982 | Ch. Finland | Host, Finland | Light Heavyweight | 1 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/1970 | Clean and Jerk | 192.5 | Light Heavyweight | Sundbyberg |
| 8/28/1971 | Snatch | 153.5 | Light Heavyweight | Heinola |
| 8/28/1971 | Clean and Jerk | 193.5 | Light Heavyweight | Heinola |