Topic: Weightlifting Tiebreakers

[Jesse Malcomb]

I find it disheartening that one can lose a gold medal simply becuase they weighted .08kg more than another lifter.  That's such a random, almost arbitrary way to break a tie - there are many other measurements you can look to that would better determine which lifter should win in the event of a tie.  That fraction of a kg means nothing as far as ability, nearly every lifter is right near the ceiling of their weight class anyway.  Might as well flip a coin.

How about which lifter got the total first (based on attempt #), then who's second best lifts were the most (I read those two suggestions somewhere), then maybe who's higher in the world rankings.  Hell, even a roshambo on the medal podium would be more fair :) That is by no means an exhaustive list, I'm sure in 15 minutes this forum could develop a better tiebreaker protocol than the IWF.   

That's what I think 

[Jim Hooper]

Step 1:  Any positive drug test, ever, loses a tie.  If still tied,

Step 2:  Least red lights wins.  If still tied,

Step 3:  Highest total after five attempts.  If still tied,

Step 4:  Highest total after four attempts.  If still tied,

Step 5:  Audience applause meter.  If still tied,

Step 6:  Tamas Ajan can say who won orally, and during the medal ceremony, take it back, say it was never officially announced, and give it to the other guy.

[Andy Dick]

Step 6:  Tamas Ajan can say who won orally, and during the medal ceremony, take it back, say it was never officially announced, and give it to the other guy.

HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

I do like step 1, I think that would be another good factor working against doping

[Chris Ⓐ LeRoux]

Step 6:  Tamas Ajan can say who won orally, and during the medal ceremony, take it back, say it was never officially announced, and give it to the other guy.

LOL. How about ties decided by whoever pays the biggest fine (bribe) to Ajan?

 

[Dave Chiu]

JH --

Excellent combo of sense and humor!!

[Jesse Malcomb]

I say the person with the most V's in their name wins the tiebreak, 'cause weightlifters with V's in their names are just badasses 

-Jesse