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Olympic-Style Weightlifting and Weight Training (cont.)

Articles in MILO: A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes

If you’re not familiar with our quarterly strength journal MILO, let us introduce you to this publication non pareil, unmatched in the quality and scope of its articles and photos on people, training, contests, and history covering Olympic-style weightlifting, powerlifting, strongman, Highland Games, arm wrestling, grip, and other strength sports. If you like strength, you’ll love MILO.

Weightlifting contests
  • "The Winds of Change Blow Through Weightlifting" by Lyn Jones (Vol. 1, No. 1)
    Read all about the rule changes in weightlifting and the impact they will have on future competitions.

  • "18th Junior European Championships" (Vol. 1, No. 1)
    Results from the 1992 Junior European Championships.

  • "Tornado in Bulgaria: 1993 European Weightlifting Championships" by Lyn Jones (Vol. 1, No. 2)
    The first major competition after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the 1993 European Championships showed the world what the future of weightlifting would bring.

  • "Contest Report: United States Weightlifting Federation 1993 National Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 1, No. 2)
    Check out the contest report, results, and photos from the USWF 1993 National Championships.

  • "Czechmates in Cheb: 1993 Junior World Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 1, No. 2)
    Read all about the lifting at this fantastic Junior World Championships, featuring Halil Mutlu, Sevdalin Minchev, Viacheslav Osipov, and Viacheslav Kanutkin.

  • "First Texas, Then the Worlds: 1993
    U.S. Olympic Festival Weightlifting Competition" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 1, No. 3)
    Read about the competition that determined which American weightlifters would attend the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships in Australia.

  • "Up and Overhead Down Under: 1993 World Weightlifting Championships" by Lyn Jones (Vol. 1, No. 4)
    The 1993 World Weightlifting Championships saw incredible lifting from Chemerkin, Taranenko, and Chakarov, and the Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Turkish teams.
  • "1993 American Open Weightlifting Championships" (Vol. 2, No. 1)
    Results from the 1993 American Open Weightlifting Championships.

  • "73rd European Senior Weightlifting Championships" (Vol. 2, No. 2)
    Results of the 73rd European Senior Weightlifting Championships.

  • "1994 Men's U.S. National Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 2, No. 2)
    Contest report and lifting results for the 1994 Men’s U.S. National Weightlifting Championships.

  • "1994 U. S. Olympic Festival—Men’s Weightlifting" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 2, No. 3)
    Follow the record-breaking men’s weightlifting at the 1994 U. S. Olympic Festival.

  • "1994 XXth Junior World Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 2, No. 3)
    Check out the lifting at the 1994 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.

  • "Let’s Talk Turkey: 1994 World Weightlifting Championships" by Lyn Jones (Vol. 2, No. 4)
    Thirty-six world records were made at the 1994 World Weightlifting Championships; read all about the great lifting and review the contest results in this article.

  • "74th European Weightlifting Championships" (Vol. 3, No. 2)
    Results of the 74th European Weightlifting Championships.

  • "1995 National Weightlifting Championships" by Lyn Jones (Vol. 3, No. 2)
    Read about the highlights of the 1995 National Weightlifting Championships.

  • "XII Pan American Games" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 3, No. 2)
    Read all about the lifting at the XII Pan American Games.

  • "Olympic Festival Men’s Weightlifting" (Vol. 3, No. 3)
    Results of men’s weightlifting at the 1995 U. S. Olympic Festival.

  • "1995 Junior World Men’s Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 3, No. 3)
    The Russian, Chinese, and Bulgarian teams performed exceptionally at the 1995 Junior World Men’s Weightlifting Championships.

  • "The Paul Anderson Memorial Superheavyweight Invitational" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 3, No. 3)
    This all-star super heavyweight lineup at this contest made for great lifting and a happy crowd.

  • "Guangzhou Showdown: 1995 World Weightlifting Championships" by Lyn Jones (Vol. 3, No. 4)
    The 1995 World Weightlifting Championships saw fantastic lifting from many, including Pyrros Dimas, Marc Huster, Valerios Leonidis, and Naim Suleymanoglu.

  • "1996 Men's U.S. National Weightlifting Championships" (Vol. 4, No. 1)
    Here are the results of the 1996 Men’s U.S. National Weightlifting Championships.

  • "Stavanger Strength Fest: 1996 European Weightlifting Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 2)
    Re-live the excitement of the pre-Atlanta Olympics 1996 European Weightlifting Championships.

  • "U.S. Olympic Weightlifting Team Trials" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 4, No. 2)
    Jim Schmitz reviews the team trials that led to American lifter selections for the Atlanta Olympics.

  • "Lifting in Atlanta: Who’s On First?" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 2)
    Read about weightlifting’s most-favored for a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics.

  • "The Best Ever: XXVI Olympic Games" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 4, No. 3)
    Re-live the excitement of the Atlanta Olympics, with weightlifting seeing nineteen world records and fifteen US records broken and too many outstanding performances to mention here.

  • "A+ for Atlanta" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 3)
    The Atlanta Olympics was very well organized, and the lifting couldn’t have been better.

  • "1997 U.S. National Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 5, No. 1)
    The 1997 U.S. National Weightlifting Championships saw some excellent lifting and a host of new American records.

  • "Croation Celebration: 76th European Senior Weightlifting Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 2)
    Re-live the great lifting at the 76th European Senior Weightlifting Championships.

  • "1997 U.S. World Team Trials" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 5, No. 3)
    The 1997 U.S. World Team Trials saw a number of American records broken, and good lifting in general.

  • "Cheers for Chemerkin in Chiang Mai: 1997 World Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 5, No. 4)
    The 1997 World Weightlifting Championships produced some good weightlifting, and Andre Chemerkin ended it well with a world record 262.5-kg jerk.

  • "Well, Er…What Can We Say? 1998 European Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    Share the excitement of the 1998 Weightlifting European Championships, which saw exceptional lifting from the Greek, Bulgarian, and German teams.

  • "1998 United States National Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    Recap of the lifting at the 1998 United States National Weightlifting Championships.

  • "Fireworks in Finland: 1998 World Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 6, No. 4)
    The Bulgarian and Greek teams were the stars of the 1998 World Weightlifting Championships, with outstanding performances from lifters such as Halil Mutlu and Pyrros Dimas.

  • "The New Kids Come Out in La Coruna: The 1999 European Weightlifting Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 7, No. 1)
    The 1999 European Weightlifting Championships saw great lifting from the Bulgarians and the emergence of Szymon Kolecki as a future champion.

  • "A Peach of a Contest: 1999 Junior Weightlifting World Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 7, No. 2)
    The 1999 Junior Weightlifting World Championships saw new records, great competition, and a strong showing by the American team.

  • "1999 U.S. Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 7, No. 2)
    Read about the great lifting at the 1999 U.S. Weightlifting Championships.

  • "Splashes, Suspense, and Surprises: 1999 Weightlifting World Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 7, No. 4)
    High quality lifting abounded at the 1999 Weightlifting World Championships, where men’s weightlifting set fourteen senior world records and four junior world records.

  • "The 2000 USA Weightlifting National Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 8, No. 1)
    Read all about the exceptional 2000 USA Weightlifting National Championships, which saw many good lifts and lifters.

  • "Strutting Their Stuff in Sofia: The 2000 Men’s European Weightlifting Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 8, No. 2)
    Re-live the Olympic-year 2000 Men’s European Weightlifting Championship, with multiple world records broken and phenomenal lifting by many.

  • "2000 Olympic Games: Sparks Fly, Supers Sensational, Rezazadeh Dazzles" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 8, No. 3)
    Re-live the excitement of weightlifting at the 2000 Olympics, which saw the emergence of the Iranians as the lifters to beat, and also the first American gold medal in weightlifting in a long, long time: Tara Nott in the 48-kg class.

  • "Chemerkin the Lion-Hearted: Editor’s Choice for the Most Courageous Attempt at the Sydney Olympics" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 9, No. 1)
    Andrei Chemerkin’s attempt at a 272.5 kg clean and jerk at the 2000 Sydney Olympics was an incredibly effort; re-live the lift with this article and photo-series of the lift.

  • "Mutlu Triples, Perepetchenov Predominates: 2001 European Weightlifting Championships" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 9, No. 2)
    The 2001 European Weightlifting Championships saw some great lifting, with outstanding performances from Halil Mutlu and Oleg Perepetchenov.

  • "Quality and Security in Turkey: 2001 World Weightlifting Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 9, No. 4)
    Re-live the great lifting of the 2001 World Weightlifting Championships, which saw Saeed Salem Jaber win three gold medals and very close competition in women’s lifting.

  • "USA Weightlifting’s 2002 National Championships" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 10, No. 2)
    Read about the 2002 National Championships in weightlifting, where Oscar Chaplin, Shane Hamman, and Chad Vaughn had exceptional lifts.

  • “2005 Senior European Weightlifting Championships: Turkey Tops in Men, Russia Shines in Women” by Per Mattingsdal (Vol. 13, No. 2)
    Mutlu lifted in the 62s under provisional suspension, Yilmaz jumped from eighth to first in the clean and jerks, Smorchkov shone in the 105s, and the most popular lifter was Russian Evgeni Chigishev.

  • “2005 Junior World Weightlifting Championships: Small Plates, Big Impact” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 13, No. 2)
    The 2005 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Korea was a good example of how the new 1-kg rule sorted things out on the platform.

  • “Weights Fly in Dubai: 2005 Asian Weightlifting Championships” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 13, No. 3)
    Asian weightlifters have gained such a firm foothold in the highest echelons of the sport and this competition gave some younger up-and-coming athletes a chance to lift at one of the sport’s top competitions.

  • “Asia, Juniors, and the One Kilo Rule Dominate in Doha” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 13, No. 4)
    The men were superb all around, and 17-year-old Ilya Ilin won the 85s with some fantastic lifting.

  • “2006 Arnold Sports Festival: International Weightlifting Invitational: Cholakov Lofts the Big 500” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 14, No. 1)
    IronMind hosted Chinese, Georgian, and Bulgarian Olympic gold and silver medalists in an exciting exhibition, with Velichko Cholakov cleaning and jerking a big 500 pounds.

  • “2006 Arnold Sports Festival: Weightlifting Championships: Really Great Show” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 14, No. 1)
    The big guys in the 105s didn’t disappoint anyone and put on a fantastic display of competitive weightlifting.

  • “2006 European Senior Weightlifting Championships: New Records, New Champions” by Per Mattingsdal (Vol. 14, No. 2)
    Hometown favorite Marcin Dolega won gold in the 105s amidst thunderous cheering in the hall, and local hero Szymon Kolecki had a wonderful comeback in the 94s, winning silver.

  • “2006 Junior Asian Weightlifting Championships: See the Future Now” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 14, No. 3)
    Asia is the new home of many of the superpowers in the weightlifting world, and it was a rare privilege to get a glimpse of what might be coming down the road, with several possible new star sightings.

  • “2006 USA National Championships: Countdown to the Worlds” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 14, No. 3)
    As the final qualifying event for the 2006 Worlds, the Nationals had great battles and efforts to make the team, including Vaughn vs. Bruce and Ukpong vs. Farris.

  • “2006 World Weightlifting Championships: Surprises and Upsets…but No Records” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 14, No. 4)
    In this Olympic qualifying event, France’s Dabaya ended an 84-year drought with his gold in the 69s; teen-ager Ilya Ilin won his second Worlds; and a surprise super from China got everyone’s attention.

  • “2006 Asian Games: Ascending Stars Shine in Weightlifting” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 14, No. 4)
    As a multi-sport event, the Asian Games are second in size, scope and stature only to the Olympics. In Qatar, Ilin continued to dazzle and Joughili won the gold on the last attempt.

  • “The 2007 Arnold Weightlifting Championships: Records Galore” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 15, No. 1)
    Jim's report from the Arnold Sports Festival, where three American records were set, along with many PRs, and an appearance was made by Arnold himself.

  • “2007 European Weightlifting Championships: Who’s Looking Good for Beijing?” by Per Mattingsdal (Vol. 15, No. 2)
    An in-depth report on the world’s top Olympic weightlifters from Strasbourg, France, with stunning action shots by Randall Strossen.

  • “2007 World Weightlifting Championships: Old Stars Dim. . . New Stars Shine” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 15, No. 3)
    Jim Schmitz reports from Chiang Mai, Thailand, as world champion weightlifting teams vie for positions at the 2008 Olympics.

  • “2008 Arnold Invitational Weightlifting Exhibition: Champions Have Fun” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Randall Strossen’s photo essay featuring Junior World champions from China along with lifters from the U.S. shows that while weightlifting involves tremendous power and athleticism, it is also a lot of fun.

  • “2008 USA Weightlifting National Championships & Olympic Team Qualifier: How It’s Stacking Up” by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Jim Schmitz reports from the Arnold Sports Festival, where the premier weightlifting event saw lots of personal records and good lifting in this Olympic year.

  • “Good Luck Beijing 2008: A Glimpse at the Coming Games” by Per Mattingsdal (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Good Luck Beijing 2008 was weightlifting’s dress rehearsal for the Olympic Games later this year in August. German super heavyweight Mathias Steiner took the gold medal, signaling bigger things to come.

  • “2008 European Senior Weightlifting Championships: Supers Drama Caps Event” by Per Mattingsdal (Vol. 16, No. 2)
    A thorough report from this Olympic weightlifting qualifying event that had a dramatic and fitting end.

  • “2008 Asian Weightlifting Championships: Large Hall, Small Crowd, Tiny Room” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 16, No. 2)
    Randall Strossen’s first-hand account of the Olympic weightlifting championships held in Kanazawa, Japan.

Weightlifting greats
  • "Paul Anderson: Force of Nature" by Bruce Wilhelm (Vol. 1, No. 1)
    Pore over this in-depth article on the great Paul Anderson, some of whose incredible weightlifting feats will never be equaled.

  • "They Never Come Back? Some Do: The Ronny Weller Story" by Klaus Arndt (Vol. 1, No. 1)
    The story of Ronny Weller’s proverbial return from the grave to finish second at the 1990 World Weightlifting Championships is an inspirational read.

  • "The Antonio Krastev Story" by Artie Drechsler (Vol. 1, No. 3)
    Read the story of Antonio Krastev, super heavyweight lifter and two-time world champion.

  • "Leonid Taranenko: The Belarussian Behemoth" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 1, No. 3)
    This interview with Leonid Taranenko will give you great insights into the training and mindset of a champion lifter.

  • "Ivan Chakarov: A Very Good Day" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 1, No. 4)
    Meet Ivan Chakarov, the surprise gold medalist of the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships.

  • "Alexander Kurlovich: King of the Hill" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 2, No. 2)
    Read this interview with Alexander Kurlovich for insight into this world champion and Olympic gold medalist.

  • "Clyde Emrich: A Bear on Strength" by Paul E. Young (Vol. 2, No. 2)
    This interview with Clyde Emrich has some gems of training and exercise advice and information.

  • "Paul Anderson: A Legend Who Will Live Forever" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 2, No. 3)
    Paul Anderson was almost universally considered to be the strongest man in the world; read about the extraordinary lifting of this extraordinarily strong man.

  • "Louis Riecke: On Iron and Steel(ers)" by Paul E. Young (Vol. 2, No. 4)
    Meet the man who was the last American to hold a world record in the snatch, and review his lifting and training advice for incorporation into your workout routine.

  • "Andrei Chemerkin: His Moment Hasn’t Yet Come" by Vladimir Saltykov (Vol. 3, No. 1)
    Check out this fascinating interview with Andrei Chemerkin, one of weightlifting’s great super heavyweights.

  • "Norbert Schemansky: Sweet Performances, Bitter Memories" by Bruce Wilhelm (Vol. 3, No. 1)
    Read all about Norbert Schemansky, one of the greatest American weightlifters of all time; article includes an interview.

  • "Masters in Action" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 3, No. 2)
    See former champions in action as Olympic medal-winning lifters Urik Vardanian and Dragomir Cioroslan in an impromptu lifting competition behind the scenes at the 1995 Nationals.

  • "Joe Dube: Unsung Champion" by Bruce Wilhelm (Vol. 3, No. 2)
    Meet Joe Dube, champion weightlifter, and check out his training program.

  • "Team Savannah's Secret Weapon" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 3, No. 3)
    Meet the six-year-old who does clean and jerks with the best of them at the Paul Anderson-Howard Cohen Weightlifting Center.

  • "Tommy Kono: One of a Kind" by Bruce Wilhelm (Vol. 4, No. 1)
    One of the United States’ best-ever weightlifters, Tommy Kono made 26 world records. Read about this man, his training, and what has made him such a successful lifter.

  • "A Few Good Men" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 1)
    Read about Tom Gough, a genuine good guy and a talented weightlifter.

  • "Valerios Leonidis—Dynamite Comes in Small Packages" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 2)
    Read about the mighty Greek lifter Valerios Leonidis, and the training that has led him to smash world records.

  • "Wes Barnett: All-American Medal Detector" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 3)
    Meet Wes Barnett, who snatched 175 kg for a U. S. record at the 1996 Olympics, and read about his training program and outlook on weightlifting.

  • "Leonid Taranenko Backs Off in Atlanta" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 4)
    Unfortunately, a partially herniated disc prevented Leonid Taranenko from lifting in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

  • "Alexander Kurlovich: The Courageous King" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 4, No. 4)
    Alexander Kurlovich bid farewell to the sport of weightlifting at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in a courageous attempt at a 247.5-kg clean and jerk.

  • "Marc Huster: 'Believe in Yourself'" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 1)
    Marc Huster is a truly inspirational lifter; read this article about his lifting and training, and what propels him to success.

  • "Youth Profile: Jeff Wittmer" by Dr. Ken E. Leistner (Vol. 5, No. 1)
    Meet Jeff Wittmer, the twelve-year-old Olympic lifter.

  • "The Rise and Fall of the Meteor Called Barski" by Bill Starr
    (Vol. 5, No. 1)
    Read the story of Bob Bednarski, who flashed across the weightlifting world in the sixties and was an inspiration to many.

  • "Xiong Han Yang: Taking Charge of Chinese Weightlifting" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 2)
    By any measure, China is a budding superpower in the sport of weightlifting. Learn about the coaching that is driving the Chinese team towards new competitive heights.

  • "Training with a Top Turk: Sunay Bulut" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 2)
    This incredibly detailed breakdown of Sunay Bulut’s training is an inspiration for you and your workout routine.

  • "Stefan Botev: The Little Big Man" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 3)
    Discover the training and thought that has powered Stefan Botev to the top of the weightlifting world.

  • "Oscar Chaplin III: 'Little Oscar' Lifts Big Weights" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 3)
    Follow the training and development of Oscar Chaplin III.

  • "Akakios Kakhiashvilis: Still Waters Run Deep" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 3)
    Kakhi Kakhiashvilis’ workouts work wonders for him—read all about them and this exceptional Greek weightlifter.

  • "Wes Barnett Brings Home the Bacon" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 4)
    Read about the medal aspirations of Wes Barnett.

  • "George 'Ernie' Pickett" by Bill Starr (Vol. 5, No. 4)
    Ernie Pickett was a member of the 1968 Olympic weightlifting team, and an outstanding personality in the American weightlifting scene.

  • "Manfred Nerlinger: The Bavarian Colossus" by Wolfgang Hasenmaier (Vol. 6, No. 1)
    Read about Manfred Nerlinger, a master of the clean & jerk and Olympic medal winner.

  • "Wenhua Cui: Golden Aspirations" by Hongjian Yang (Vol. 6, No. 1)
    In this profile, the training and goals of Olympic lifter Wenhua Cui are reviewed.

  • "Shane Hamman: Is There Life After Powerlifting?" by Marty Gallagher (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    Shane Hamman was a powerlifting world record holder when he decided to switch to Olympic lifting. Read about his transition, his training, and where he is headed.

  • "Bill March: March to the Top (Part I)" by Bill Starr (Vol. 6, No. 3)
    Meet Bill March, and follow his path to the top.

  • "Bill March: King of the Press (Part II)" by Bill Starr (Vol. 6, No. 4)
    Read all about Bill March, champion presser.

  • " 'Czech Lion': Joseph Soukup" by Josef Svub (Vol. 6, No. 4)
    Meet Joseph Soukup, one of the very first weightlifters.

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