Lifting 545 Pounds Over His Head for Olympic Gold

Behdad Salimikordasiabi of Iran locked the gold in weight lifting for men over 231 pounds during his first attempt at a clean and jerk of 545 pounds, or 247 kilograms. The weight was well within his capabilities. His fellow Iranian Sajjad Anoushiravani Hamlabad won silver and Rusian Albegov of Russia won bronze. Related Article »