Topic: 105's

[Laurent Goyette]

aranmau with 200 and 236 3 new world records and most importantly: I'M 2 FOR 2 BABY :D
Klokov 2d with 193 and 230 and lapikov 3rd with 190-230

[Tomasz Numrych]

Marcin Dolega was clearly not at his best, and it seemed like something bothered him the entire competition, you could see it on his face.  He should have placed 2nd, I must say if not for Aramnau's performance I might have been disappointed.

[Paul LaDuke]

Maybe the disappointment in the level of lifting is due to the Bulgarian and Greek doping scandals scaring some lifters clean for these games?   I don't know, just a thought without a shred of hard evidence.

[Tomasz Numrych]

Or maybe simply not performing to 100% of his potential, we all know you can't ALWAYS lift 100%, there are too many variable in play.  Just a thought without a shred of evidence.

[Paul LaDuke]

Or maybe simply not performing to 100% of his potential, we all know you can't ALWAYS lift 100%, there are too many variable in play.  Just a thought without a shred of evidence.

I have been there!  It is tough to have a good day on a specific day especially under pressure.  There are so many variables that go into play, and Dolega's numbers weren't dramatically different.  So he probably did just have an off day.


I must say the 105 class is my favorite.  These guys are big dudes but still look incredibly athletic.  They all looked fit and trim and put up huge weights.  I got to watch the 105 telecast on MSNBC with several of the football players today in the training room after practice and they were amazed by the amount of weight that these 231# guys could throw around.  They really enjoyed watching it!  Chris, you did a great job of commenting, bringing a lot of good information to the audience!

[Taylor Chiu]

I think the 105 class was one of the best at these olympics!  The way that both Russians were clutch with both of their C&J's to clinch medals was awesome.  Especially Klokov, who always seems to get everything out of their lifts.   
And, of course, Mr. Aramnau, who was powerful and dominant, looking like he had more in the tank.  Even, Dolega, who didn't have a good day, was gutsy and went for what he needed.
Great lifting!

[Jim Hooper]

Aramnau's timing of his dip and drive with the bar bend on the third jerk -- classic, artful technique.   (He snatches pretty good too!)

[Dave Chiu]

Actually --

I think many refs would red-light his failure to "fully stop before initiating the jerk",

... or for using the bar kick in a form of moving "oscillation".

Personally, I think the way Aramnau does it is the quintessence of athleticism --

if the rules disagree, then they are in the wrong and should change w/ the way the best lifters are positively evolving the sport.