Nikolay Pechalov (Николай Пешалов, born on May 30, 1970 in Pazardjik, Bulgaria) is Olympic and World champion in weightlifting. In first part of his career he competed under Bulgarian flag, but later moved to Croatia and represented his new country, this time as Croatian athlete. A weightlifter about to jerk 180 kg[1] Weightlifting is a sport where competitors attempt to lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars, the execution of which is a combination of power and technique. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... The weightlifting competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... The weightlifting competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Final results for the Weightlifting events at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held in the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Olympics redirects here. ... A weightlifter about to jerk 180 kg[1] Weightlifting is a sport where competitors attempt to lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars, the execution of which is a combination of power and technique. ...

During his long and successful career Pechalov was World champion 8 times, in different categories and disciplines, and broke several world records. His Olympic medals are split between Bulgaria (1992 and 1996) and Croatia (2000 and 2004). The weightlifting competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only. ... The weightlifting competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only. ... Final results for the Weightlifting events at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held in the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall. ...

Best Lifts

Snatch: 152.5 Kg (WR: 165.0 Kg) Clean and Jerk: 180.0 Kg (WR: 192.5 Kg)

Closest Challenge 2004 olympics:

Lee Bae Young:

Snatch: 152.5 Kg Clean and Jerk: 187.5 Kg, attempt 195.0 Kg (WR:) (Fail)