- Viktors Ščerbatihs
Viktors Ščerbatihs (born
October 6 ,1974 inDobele ) is aLatvia n weightlifter and a three-time Olympian for his native country. His personal best is 206.0 in snatch and 260.0 in the clean and jerk.In the
2004 Summer Olympics , he won the silver medal in the over 105 kg weight category, with the total result of 455 kg (205 kg in snatch and 250kg inclean and jerk ). He has also won three bronze medals in the World Championships (in 1997, 1998 and 2003), gold in 2007 and several medals in the European Championships (bronze in 1997, 1999 and 2000, gold in 2001, silver in 2004, and four consecutive gold medals in 2005 - 2008).He became MP from
Latvian Farmers' Union in 2006 and the world champion in 2007.cite web|title=SCERBATIHS Viktors|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=560]At the
2008 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the +105 kg category, with a total of 448 kg. [cite web|title=SCERBATIHS Viktors|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=2631]Personal bests
Snatch: 210.0 Kg
Clean and Jerk: 260.0 Kg
Total: 470.0 Kg
Clean: 262.5 Kg
Jerk: 262.5 Kg
Front Squat: 290.0 Kg
Back Squat: 320.0 Kg
Notes and references
External links
* [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=39&topic=2469.0 Viktor Scerbathis - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange]
* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/2/226952.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008
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