Translations

The Snatch of Kaarlo Kangasniemi R.A. Roman, M.S. Shakirzyanov The Press, the Snatch, the Clean and Jerk Moscow, FiS, 40-41:1970 Translated by Andrew Charniga, Jr. Sportivny Press© The athlete places his feet in the starting position in such that the projection of the bar is over the middle of the foot. The trunk is leaning […]

The Press of I. Foeldi (Bantamweight, Hungary) World Record Holder R.A. Roman, M.S. Shakirzyanov The Press, the Snatch, the Clean and Jerk Moscow, FiS, 14 – 15:1970 Translated by Andrew Charniga, Jr. Sportivny Press© The athlete’s trunk is straight and leaning forward to an angle of 45° in the starting position for the clean. The

The Press of G. Chetin (Bantamweight) USSR and World Record Holder USSR Champion R.A. Roman, M.S. Shakirzyanov Moscow, FiS, 16 – 17:1970 Translated by Andrew Charniga, Jr.© In the starting position the athlete places his feet such that the bar is slightly in front of the metatarsal  phalangeal joints; the toes are turned to the

The Press of K. Pumpurinysh (Middleheavyweight) USSR and World Record Holder R.A. Roman, M.S. Shakirzyanov Translated by Andrew Charniga, Jr. Sportivny Press©   This athlete presses a big weight.  Therefore, he lifts the barbell to his chest with the squat clean. In the starting position he places his feet such that the distance between the

The Press of Y. Smirnov (Middleweight, USSR)  Silver medalist of USSR and European Championships R.A. Roman, M.S. Shakirzyanov Moscow, FiS, 8 – 9:1970 Translated by Andrew Charniga, Jr. Sportivny Press© The lifter raised the barbell to his chest in the split style with a shallow bend (figures 1-4, positions 1-4). The knee angle of the