Lasha Talakhadze
A modern weightlifter mentioned as an example of an athlete with an extremely high clean and jerk that likely wouldn't translate directly to strict press strength, compared to historical records.
Videos Mentioning Lasha Talakhadze
Caffeinated Naps, Intuitive Eating, and Q&A Catch-Up (Episode 57)
Stronger By Science
Georgian weightlifter, referred to as the 'Georgian god of weightlifting,' who snatched 225 kg and clean and jerked 270 kg in training.
Testosterone Boosters, Sticking Points, and Bar Velocity Technology (Episode 56)
Stronger By Science
A Georgian weightlifter who recently set a new world record in the snatch, lifting 222 kg (489 lbs).
Lifting & Mortality, Global Versus Localized Hypertrophy, and Pre-Sleep Meals (Ep 83)
Stronger By Science
A modern weightlifter mentioned as an example of an athlete with an extremely high clean and jerk that likely wouldn't translate directly to strict press strength, compared to historical records.
Red Meat, Deloads, and Pain with Dr. Michael Ray (Episode 22)
Stronger By Science
Georgian weightlifter who set the all-time biggest weightlifting total of 484 kg, surpassing previous records from the 1980s even with stricter drug testing.