Athlete Lasha Talakhadze in Lifter of the Year online poll
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Georgia’s weightlifting world champion and record-breaking athlete Lasha Talakhadze is in running to be named International Weightlifting Federation’s Lifter of the Year via an online poll.
Talakhadze, who broke three world records in competition last year, is one of five male weightlifters shortlisted for the title.
The Georgian is featured in the voting alongside other world champions including Colombia’s Francisco Valencia and Iran’s Sohrab Moradi.
Also featuring a separate voting for women athletes, the poll will be closed on January 31 before winners are revealed.
Talakhadze was crowned world champion in December 2017 at the World Weightlifting Championships tournament, rounding of a successful year.
The 24-year old set a new world record at the event, scoring 477 points and improving his own previous achievement.
Who are your lifters of 2017? Show your support for the year's best male and female weightlifters VOTE NOW: https://t.co/XchgvUSY9Dpic.twitter.com/enciVOmQoy
— IWF (@iwfnet) January 5, 2018
He also lifted 217kg in snatch discipline at the European Weightlifting Championships in Split, Croatia in the spring, setting another world record.
His achievements throughout the year were recognised with the title of Georgia’s Sportsperson of the Year for 2017.
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze has been crowned the country's 2017 Sportsperson of the Year. He was honoured with the title at a special ceremony organised by the Georgian National Olympic Committee today.
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze, 24, has won a gold medal at the World championship in the United States and set a new world record, improving his own record. In the snatch he was able to complete 210, 215 and 220 kg lifts and in the clean and jerk - 243, 250 and 254 kg lifts.
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze has made history by snatching 217kg at the European Weightlifting Championships in Split, Croatia last night.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) will award weightlifters of 2017 in Tbilisi on May 8, which will be the first international sport award ceremony in Georgia.
Weightlifter and Olympic champion Lasha Talakhadze has won the Georgian championship.
Weightlifter and Olympic champion in the 105 kg + category Lasha Talakhadze has received three gold medals and beaten the world record the world championship held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.