Soviet Union · Men's 90 kg, November 1979
Gennady Bessonov
Gennady Bessonov (born 28 April 1954) is a weightlifter from the Soviet Union, with three World Championships medals (2 gold, 1 silver). On record here: the medals at the World Championships of 1977 to 1979. Other competitions before 1998 are not listed.
- World medals
- 3
- Best total on record
- 380 kg
Gennady Bessonov at the World Championships
World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver.
Weight classes: 82.5 kg in 1977, 90 kg from 1978 to 1979.
Latest medal on record: 1979 World Weightlifting Championships, 3 November 1979, 90 kg, total 380 kg, place 1.
Best lifts in each class
The best snatch, clean and jerk and total in each class, newest first.
| Class | Snatch | Clean and jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 kg1978 to 1979 | - | - | 380 |
| 82.5 kg1977 | - | - | 352.5 |
Gennady Bessonov by the numbers
How old Gennady Bessonov is today.
- Age now
- 72
Gennady Bessonov's World Championships medals
Medals at the World Championships, newest first, with the class and the place and the total.
| Competition | Place | Total | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 World Weightlifting Championships 3 Nov 1979 | 1 | 380 | 90 kg |
| 1978 World Weightlifting Championships 4 Oct 1978 | 2 | 375 | 90 kg |
| 1977 World Weightlifting Championships 17 Sep 1977 | 1 | 352.5 | 82.5 kg |
Compare Gennady Bessonov
Best lifts, Sinclair scores, medals and every meeting in the same class, side by side. These lifters lifted in nearby classes, in any year.