Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 85 kg

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Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Men			Women
	56 kg			48 kg
	62 kg			53 kg
	69 kg			58 kg
	77 kg			63 kg
	85 kg			69 kg
	94 kg			75 kg
	105 kg			+75 kg
	+105 kg

These are the results of the men's 85 kg competition (previously known as the light heavyweight class) in weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 21 men competed in this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight was less than 85 kilograms.

[edit] Medalists

Gold	George Asanidze Georgia (GEO)
Silver	Andrei Rybakou Belarus (BLR)
Bronze	Pyrros Dimas Greece (GRE)

[edit] Results

Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on August 21 in the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall.

Rank	Name	Snatch (kg)	Clean & Jerk (kg)	Total (kg)
1	George Asanidze (GEO)	177.5	205.0	382.5
2	Andrei Rybakou (BLR)	180.0	200.0	380.0
3	Pyrros Dimas (GRE)	175.0	202.5	377.5
4	Georgios Markoulas (GRE)	167.5	205.0	372.5
5	Yuan Aijun (CHN)	167.5	205.0	372.5
6	Aliaksandr Anishchanka (BLR)	170.0	200.0	370.0
7	Tigran Martirosyan (ARM)	167.5	200.0	367.5
8	Song Jong Shik (KOR)	160.0	200.0	360.0
9	Hector Fabio Ballesteros (COL)	157.5	197.5	355.0
10	Oscar Chaplin III (USA)	160.0	190.0	350.0
11	Ulanbek Moldodosov (KGZ)	150.0	192.5	342.5
12	Richard Scheer (SEY)	140.0	165.0	305.0
13	Meameaa Thomas (KIR)	130.0	162.5	292.5
14	Julian McWatt (GUY)	125.0	147.5	272.5
—	Sergo Chakhoyan (AUS)	175.0	—	DNF
	David Matam (FRA)	167.5	—	DNF
	Valeriu Calancea (ROM)	160.0	—	DNF
	Hamza Abughalia (LBA)	147.5	—	DNF
	Chaehoi Fatihou (COM)	—	—	DNF
	Izzet Ince (TUR)	—	—	DNF
	Zaur Takhushev (RUS)	—	—	DNF

[edit] Reference

• Yahoo! Sports Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Weightlifting Results