Jaber Saeed Salem

Jaber Saeed Salem, born Yani Marchokov (born January 3, 1975) is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 105+ kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics and finished fourth with a 460 kg total (205 kg and 255 kg). He was born in Bulgaria.

One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee for $1,000,000, Jaber became a Qatari citizen to represent the country in the 2000 Olympics. His old name, Yani Marchokov, was left behind in the process. Qatar has been known for recruiting sportspeople from other countries, the most notable examples being fellow weightlifter Said Saif Asaad (formerly Angel Popov of Bulgaria) and world-class runner Saif Saaeed Shaheen.

At the 2003 World Championships he snatched 210 kg which turned out to be the gold medal in the snatch competition. He withdrew from the clean and jerk.

Jaber was set to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but pulled out.

At the 2005 World Championships he won the bronze medal with a total of 446 kg, [cite web|title=SALEM Jaber Saed|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=327] and at the 2007 World Championships he won the bronze medal with a total of 435 kg. [cite web|title=SALEM Jaber Saeed|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=175]

He has qualified to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/28/content_8823887.htm "Qatar preview: Qatar targets first ever Olympic gold in Beijing"] , Xinhua, July 28, 2008]

Carrer bests

Snatch: 210.0 Kg

Clean and Jerk: 260.0 Kg

Total: 460.0 Kg

Clean: 263.5 Kg

Front squat: 310.0 Kg

Back Squat: 350.0 Kg

External links

* [http://www.athens2004.com/en/ParticipantsAthletes/newParticipants?pid=9001149 Athens 2004 participant bio]
* [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=39&topic=2445.0 Jaber Saeed Salem - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange]
* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/8003719.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008

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