Belarus · Men's +110 kg, July 1992
Leonid Taranenko
Leonid Taranenko (born 13 June 1956) is a weightlifter from Belarus, with two Olympic medals (1 gold, 1 silver). On record here: the medals at the Olympic Games of 1980 to 1992. Other competitions before 1998 are not listed.
- Olympic medals
- 2
- Best Olympic total
- 425 kg
- Best Olympic snatch
- 187.5 kg
- Best Olympic clean and jerk
- 240 kg
Leonid Taranenko at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver.
Weight classes: 110 kg in 1980, +110 kg in 1992.
Latest medal on record: 1992 Olympic Games, 26 July 1992, +110 kg, total 425 kg, place 2.
Best lifts in each class
The best snatch, clean and jerk and total in each class, newest first.
| Class | Snatch | Clean and jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| +110 kg1992 | 187.5 | 237.5 | 425 |
| 110 kg1980 | 182.5 | 240 | 422.5 |
Leonid Taranenko by the numbers
How old Leonid Taranenko is today, and how tall.
- Age now
- 70
- Height
- 179 cm
- 5 ft 10 in.
Leonid Taranenko's Olympic medals
Medals at the Olympic Games, newest first, with the class and the place and the total. Results from other competitions before 1998 are not on record here.
| Competition | Place | Total | Class | Bodyweight | Snatch 1 | 2 | 3 | Clean and jerk 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Olympic Games 26 Jul 1992 | 2 | 425 | +110 kg | - | Snatch 187.5, clean and jerk 237.5; attempts not recorded | |||||
| 1980 Olympic Games 20 Jul 1980 | 1 | 422.5 | 110 kg | - | Snatch 182.5, clean and jerk 240; attempts not recorded | |||||
Compare Leonid Taranenko
Best lifts, Sinclair scores, medals and every meeting in the same class, side by side. These lifters lifted in nearby classes, in any year.