The Georgian Giant Who Broke Weightlifting

Lasha Talakhadze might be the strongest weightlifter of all time. The Georgian super heavyweight became a three time Olympic champion and set numbers that still sound almost unreal, including a 225 kg snatch, a 267 kg clean and jerk, and a legendary 492 kg total. His power, size, technique, and calmness under extreme weight made him one of the most dominant athletes weightlifting has ever seen. For years, it felt like the rest of the super heavyweight division was fighting for second place. Is Lasha Talakhadze the greatest weightlifter ever? Drop your opinion in the comments.