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Leonid Taranenko Revisited

Posted by webmaster On December - 17 - 2008 Tags: ,

The name of Leonid Taranenko might not raise an eyebrow in most social circles, but to anyone who is a strength aficionado the name of Leonid Taranenko is likely to inspire gasps, pauses of silence as well as more than a few bent knees from time to time. In short, the man is not only a legend in the sport of Olympic Weight Lifting, but he is simply one of the strongest men to have ever walked on the face of the planet. When all is said and done, he will go down as one of the top ten strongest men to have ever lived.
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Weightlifting can be a dangerous sport. The Snatch and also the Clean and Jerk are potentially career ending movements if they are not performed properly. The slightest miscalculation can result in disaster for shoulders, elbows, back and knees.

The following video clip is from Beijing 2008 and I urge you to not view the video if you are prone to being queazy or easily upset. Remember, you have been warned.
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