Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze surpasses world record [VIDEO]
Talakhadze, 26, was competing in the +109 kg category in the Georgian weightlifting championship that was held in Tbilisi on August 15-17.
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Georgian weightlifter and Olympic champion Lasha Talakhadze has made history by snatching 219kg at the Georgian championship yesterday.
Talakhadze, 26, was competing in the +109 kg category in the weightlifting championship that was held in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on August 15-17.
As for the clean and jerk, he managed to lift 255kg, which gave the reigning Olympic and world champion an overall total of 474kg.
Watch Lasha Talakhadze setting a new record:
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