Umurbek Bazarbayev

Umurbek Bazarbayev (born September 17, 1981) is a Turkmen weightlifter. His personal best is 296 kg.

He ranked sixth in the 62 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, with a total of 287.5 kg. [cite web|title=BAZAARBAYEV Umurbek|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=464]

At the 2008 Asian Championships he won the overall bronze medal, with a total of 296 kg. [cite web|title=BAZARBAYEV Umurbek|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=1110]

He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 62 kg division but did not finish.

He is 5 ft 4 inches tall and weighs 143 lb.

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External links

* [http://www.nbcolympics.com/search/results.htmx?q=Umurbek+Bazarbayev NBC profile]
* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/8/218598.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008