Russian has about the best weight lifters in the world. Vasily was the best in the 70s. I started lifting because of him. My best was 465 lbs at 17 tears old .Its to bad my high school did not have a program to compete with other schools i would have very well.
What a great video, particularly in light of Alexeyev's recent passing. In the film, that is 90 kg. 1970 world champ V. Kolotov pressing at about 2:50, then there is extended footage of big Vasily facing off at the chessboard against the "Iron Knight of Estonia", the great Jan Talts. Talts was also a 90 kg champ who put on a bunch of weight, to challenge the USA's rising star, Bob Bednarski. Their big showdown in Columbus in 1970 was anticlimactic, as Talts won easily over BB. VA will be missed.
You may or may not remember this man. He was the incredibly charismatic Soviet weightlifter who dominated the sport in the 70s. I remember a couple of episodes about him.
This thing allows the weight of the flag and pole to be supported by the hips of the bearer, who uses his hands and arms only to maintain the angle of the pole. When the CCCP delegation came marching in to the stadium, there was Alekseyev, holding the Soviet flag with his right hand, the arm outstretched, like it was one of those little flags that kids carry when watching a parade. As anti-Soviet as I was, I had to smile and say, “Wow!”
The first was during the 1972 or 76 Olympics. You remember the parade at the opening ceremony, when all the athletes walk in, each country as a group, led by one of their athletes who was given the honor of carrying the national flag? The flags were relatively large, and the bearer ordinarily carried it using one of those devices that is attached to a belt, and which receives the bottom of the flag pole.
He then let it drop and turned and walked to his coach, off to one side, and kissed him full on the mouth. Jim McKay, the commentator, remarked that this was somewhat unusual, but if Alekseyev were to kiss him, he wouldn’t dare complain. Everybody who followed strength sports was saddened when he hurt himself and stopped competing. In 1980 he was a non-factor. But remembering him carrying that flag still gives me a thrill.
yep... he set the most records (almost 80) and he did bomb out in 1980 at 180 kg snatch in Moscow... he coached national team USSR for its last Olympics in 1992 - no more Unified Team or Team CCCP after that. From what I know, he doesn't coach now - he's retired and somehow enjoys a status of sports celebrity. he lives in Shakhty, Russia.
Alexeev was the Man back when I started too. He set around 60 world records over his career. I thought it was tragic the way he bombed in the Snatch at the 1980 Olympics in front of a home crowd. They booed hm off stage after 3 misses at 190. I think he's involved in coaching nowadays.
та ладно!рывок у него был сильный,но вспомни как на чм 1975 его болгарин обошел а вот в толчке ему равных нет его 256 кг в толчке и сейчас хватит для призового на любом чемпионате а толчок-именно показатель силы
Unfortunately that's true. We really need more publicity to get the general population interested in weight sports. Again unfortunately, the only publicity we get is the steroid scandals! Weightlifting and Powerlifting can be exciting spectator sports with the right promotion and commentary. Darryl Eastlake and Dean Lukin made a great commentary team here in Australia. Unfortunately football rules the TV here.
Je me souviens de sa venue ainsi que bien d'autres sportifs soviétiques,a IVRY.Pour soutenir les jeux de moscou en 1980.Il avait fait une petite demonstration sur scene,a froid ,en costar,il nous avait epaule jete 160kgs,sacre Vasily...mais sa venue ainsi que celle de youri Gagarine 18 ans plus tot,galvanisait les gens,on s'en souvient encore.
So Alekseyev, wise capitalist that he was, would break his own record by only .5-1.0 kg at any given competition. I can’t remember the year, probably after the 76 Olympics, but he seemed to be nearing his own limit. During one round, he struggled and failed with the first attempt. On the second attempt, he eyed the bar at his feet and developed a look of disgust. He then bent over and yanked it off the floor and lifted it over his head, easily.
The second episode I saw while watching a weightlifting competition on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. The Soviets had a policy of giving athletes a generous bonus “gift” whenever they broke a world record.
The US Olympic committee sidestepped professionalism by using large corporations such as McDonald's and Bank Of America to "employ" individual athletes as well as entire teams for the years between the Olympics. This was reported during the 1984 Summer Olympics, in regards to The US men's water polo team and volleyball teams.
@@kidmack1121 Ты придурок видел ,что ваши знаменитые спортсмены,в блокаде,Европы,там поднимали та,что? Там во всех категориях были показатели наших мастеров спорта! Ты идиот не понимаешь,что это такое,у нас на международных соревнованиях выступали МСМК,мастера международного класса,это в вашем понимании,люди близкие к международным рекордам
60? he set 82 and could easliy have set a couple or more records. did guy was so strong that he made a living out of setting world records. because you get paid when you set a record in russia. so whenever they payment was high enough then he would set a record. my dad saw him once in dk, and he asked for alot of money then he would set one, but it was declined so he just screwed it up
Vassili was the best because he had never use drugs. (except chicken and cognac but nothing stronger) and he isnt a monster (i was sale I.M.C indice bodyweight)lije Zhabo or Rachmanov
when you say "my game", you mean being a fan of a game or actually playing a game? overall, most weightlifting fans are lifters themselves or former lifters. on the other hand, i bet most people imagine typical lifters looking like vasily alexeev. not true.
@@kidmack1121 didn't know the Tour de France was in the Olympics.... 😂 😂 😂 Also I hope you're trolling because Russia and Olympics and steroids.... 😂 😂 Kk
@@lycanwarlord Evidently, there's quite a bit that you don't know... He was stripped of his TDF wins AND his Olympic medals. And, I presumed that I was feeding the troll.
@@kidmack1121 obviously one bronze medal is way more severe than an entire state sponsored doping program, you're completely right. Wow. Thanks for the information 😂 😂 dumbass
@@lycanwarlord America came up with Dianobol, the first anabolic steroid, in the fifties in order to compete with the Russians using testosterone. So don’t think it was only the Russians using steroids in the 70’s. A country doesn’t have to be “state sponsored” for all of its athletes to use steroids.
Maybe... You can have your doubts, but during and after the 1976 Winter Olympics, the testing was thorough and none of the Soviet greats were ever caught cheating. I don't believe they cheated, I believe they were just that much better, through conditioning, dedication and a lot of sacrifice. One of the things that confirms that for me is that their training methods have since been adopted and have become customary the world over...not the other way around.
@@ozwunder69 Yes, it is worth a *laugh... The '76 Winter Olympic athletes were the first to undergo the battery of new testing, that the Summer athletes would more than likely take later that year. I think some were so new, and clandestine that they hadn't been standardized... At least that's what I remember Jim McKay reporting. Just in case you weren't around back then; *Both the Winter (ha ha ha) and Summer Olympics were held during the same calendar year. And Rigert's classification is subjective. I submit that at 5'7"-5'8" he was a natural middleweight that competed in the heavier class because of his record breaking strength and technique.
@@kidmack1121 В просто американский идиот,не понимающий,как устроен,мировой спорт. Анаболические стероиды жрут все спортсмены высшего класса,ну ваша Сирена Вильямс ,не стеснялась жрать реальные стероиды и ничего так,все прокатывали,а наша Мария Шарапова,призналась в употреблении мельдония,хотя это не стероидный препорат,даже рядом...но ее дисквалифицировали на пару лет,потому,что она русская. Хе хе хе,вон норвежские лыжники,все астматики вдруг стали и жрут стероиды совершенно честно... Так,что вы это завязывание,спорт больших достижений,без стероидов не возможен Ну,тут и пахать надо,а вы америкосы не хотите
Слава Советским штангистам! И вечная память тем кого уже нет с нами.....
One of the greatest lifters ...he remains as an icon...R.I.P Vassily Alexeev..
one of the greatest lifters that ever lived if not the greatest
Basil, mourn your death, you were a true hero of our time, I remember all of your competition. You will remain in history and in our memory!
То,что вы пишите на языке,наших врагов,это на прямую говорит,что вы помните,о его победах
И самое главное,вы реальный наш враг
rest in peace vassili . died november 25 2011
Russian has about the best weight lifters in the world. Vasily was the best in the 70s. I started lifting because of him. My best was 465 lbs at 17 tears old .Its to bad my high school did not have a program to compete with other schools i would have very well.
What a great video, particularly in light of Alexeyev's recent passing. In the film, that is 90 kg. 1970 world champ V. Kolotov pressing at about 2:50, then there is extended footage of big Vasily facing off at the chessboard against the "Iron Knight of Estonia", the great Jan Talts. Talts was also a 90 kg champ who put on a bunch of weight, to challenge the USA's rising star, Bob Bednarski. Their big showdown in Columbus in 1970 was anticlimactic, as Talts won easily over BB. VA will be missed.
Jaan Talts interview 2019 (estonian). A bit cynical, like a real Estonian has to th-cam.com/video/aJb1MP3w2FA/w-d-xo.html
@@marguskiis7711
Правильно сказал дорогой
Что вы педерасты вапще пишите о своих якобы чемпионах,убогие пидоры
Ладно вас американцы в жопу трахают,пидоры,зачем здесь то это выкладывать?
@@marguskiis7711
Что делать то,забыли все добро советского народа
You may or may not remember this man. He was the incredibly charismatic Soviet weightlifter who dominated the sport in the 70s. I remember a couple of episodes about him.
А что это мы его забыли то?
Это ты американский педрило,его не помнишь,а я его на соревах два раза видел
Merci pour ce superbe document.
Uno dei più grandi pesisti, vedere il video e sentire anche una fisa in sottofondo, mi lascia senza parole.
RIP champion
alexeev was the strongest man who ever lived him and paul anderson usa these were great people
This thing allows the weight of the flag and pole to be supported by the hips of the bearer, who uses his hands and arms only to maintain the angle of the pole. When the CCCP delegation came marching in to the stadium, there was Alekseyev, holding the Soviet flag with his right hand, the arm outstretched, like it was one of those little flags that kids carry when watching a parade. As anti-Soviet as I was, I had to smile and say, “Wow!”
The first was during the 1972 or 76 Olympics. You remember the parade at the opening ceremony, when all the athletes walk in, each country as a group, led by one of their athletes who was given the honor of carrying the national flag? The flags were relatively large, and the bearer ordinarily carried it using one of those devices that is attached to a belt, and which receives the bottom of the flag pole.
R.I.P.
Vasily is the reason they had to go to 25 Kg plates and change the design to make them thinner. He was an icon.
He then let it drop and turned and walked to his coach, off to one side, and kissed him full on the mouth. Jim McKay, the commentator, remarked that this was somewhat unusual, but if Alekseyev were to kiss him, he wouldn’t dare complain.
Everybody who followed strength sports was saddened when he hurt himself and stopped competing. In 1980 he was a non-factor. But remembering him carrying that flag still gives me a thrill.
Великий советский спортсмен! Русский Богатырь!!!
Never knew the fact that Vasily Alekseev was so popular in USA,great athlete one goof the iconic athlete of USSR
He and Olga, somehow transcended all the political BS of the "Cold War" era.
And Middleweight David Rigert was my late brother's favorite.
@@kidmack1121 Rigert was 90kg i.e. middleheavyweight 75kg was Middleweight
@@kidmack1121
Так то Девид Ригерт ещё жив,он нихера не был,живёт!
yep... he set the most records (almost 80) and he did bomb out in 1980 at 180 kg snatch in Moscow... he coached national team USSR for its last Olympics in 1992 - no more Unified Team or Team CCCP after that. From what I know, he doesn't coach now - he's retired and somehow enjoys a status of sports celebrity. he lives in Shakhty, Russia.
Alexeev was the Man back when I started too. He set around 60 world records over his career. I thought it was tragic the way he bombed in the Snatch at the 1980 Olympics in front of a home crowd. They booed hm off stage after 3 misses at 190. I think he's involved in coaching nowadays.
Yeah, now that I remember, it was over 80 world records.
та ладно!рывок у него был сильный,но вспомни как на чм 1975 его болгарин обошел
а вот в толчке ему равных нет
его 256 кг в толчке и сейчас хватит для призового на любом чемпионате
а толчок-именно показатель силы
Unfortunately that's true. We really need more publicity to get the general population interested in weight sports. Again unfortunately, the only publicity we get is the steroid scandals! Weightlifting and Powerlifting can be exciting spectator sports with the right promotion and commentary. Darryl Eastlake and Dean Lukin made a great commentary team here in Australia. Unfortunately football rules the TV here.
Je me souviens de sa venue ainsi que bien d'autres sportifs soviétiques,a IVRY.Pour soutenir les jeux de moscou en 1980.Il avait fait une petite demonstration sur scene,a froid ,en costar,il nous avait epaule jete 160kgs,sacre Vasily...mais sa venue ainsi que celle de youri Gagarine 18 ans plus tot,galvanisait les gens,on s'en souvient encore.
So Alekseyev, wise capitalist that he was, would break his own record by only .5-1.0 kg at any given competition. I can’t remember the year, probably after the 76 Olympics, but he seemed to be nearing his own limit. During one round, he struggled and failed with the first attempt. On the second attempt, he eyed the bar at his feet and developed a look of disgust. He then bent over and yanked it off the floor and lifted it over his head, easily.
Vasily Alexeev must have been one hell of a chess player!
Алексеев отличался не столько силой, сколько волей и техникой(МСМК Борис Дзиов)
The second episode I saw while watching a weightlifting competition on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. The Soviets had a policy of giving athletes a generous bonus “gift” whenever they broke a world record.
The US Olympic committee sidestepped professionalism by using large corporations such as McDonald's and Bank Of America to "employ" individual athletes as well as entire teams for the years between the Olympics.
This was reported during the 1984 Summer Olympics, in regards to
The US men's water polo team and volleyball teams.
@@kidmack1121
Ты придурок видел ,что ваши знаменитые спортсмены,в блокаде,Европы,там поднимали та,что?
Там во всех категориях были показатели наших мастеров спорта!
Ты идиот не понимаешь,что это такое,у нас на международных соревнованиях выступали МСМК,мастера международного класса,это в вашем понимании,люди близкие к международным рекордам
В шахматы с Алексеевым не Яан Тальтс играет, случайно?
Да , это Ян Тальтс.
60? he set 82 and could easliy have set a couple or more records. did guy was so strong that he made a living out of setting world records. because you get paid when you set a record in russia. so whenever they payment was high enough then he would set a record. my dad saw him once in dk, and he asked for alot of money then he would set one, but it was declined so he just screwed it up
Vassili was the best because he had never use drugs. (except chicken and cognac but nothing stronger)
and he isnt a monster (i was sale I.M.C indice bodyweight)lije Zhabo or Rachmanov
Это вы зря,наркотики,конечно,жрут,только ваши спортсмены,а анаболические стероиды жрут ВСЕ!
mora than 80 records
82-88 records i dont remember well
No comment !
I couldn't even see
Damn, I wish I spoke French and Russian.
when you say "my game", you mean being a fan of a game or actually playing a game? overall, most weightlifting fans are lifters themselves or former lifters. on the other hand, i bet most people imagine typical lifters looking like vasily alexeev. not true.
its amazing what the USSR discovered steroids could do.
But when I look up the word Steroids, and how it relates to Olympic Cheating in my dictionary, I see a pic of Lance Wrongstrong, a so called American.
@@kidmack1121 didn't know the Tour de France was in the Olympics.... 😂 😂 😂 Also I hope you're trolling because Russia and Olympics and steroids.... 😂 😂 Kk
@@lycanwarlord
Evidently, there's quite a bit that you don't know...
He was stripped of his TDF wins AND his Olympic medals.
And, I presumed that I was feeding the troll.
@@kidmack1121 obviously one bronze medal is way more severe than an entire state sponsored doping program, you're completely right. Wow. Thanks for the information 😂 😂 dumbass
@@lycanwarlord America came up with Dianobol, the first anabolic steroid, in the fifties in order to compete with the Russians using testosterone. So don’t think it was only the Russians using steroids in the 70’s. A country doesn’t have to be “state sponsored” for all of its athletes to use steroids.
this is pre steriod testing in the 70's ,still impressive but we can all be super strong with some testosterone!
Maybe...
You can have your doubts, but during and after the 1976 Winter Olympics, the testing was thorough and none of the Soviet greats were ever caught cheating.
I don't believe they cheated, I believe they were just that much better, through conditioning, dedication and a lot of sacrifice.
One of the things that confirms that for me is that their training methods have since been adopted and have become customary the world over...not the other way around.
@@kidmack1121 "Winter" olympics lol
@@ozwunder69
Yes, it is worth a *laugh...
The '76 Winter Olympic athletes were the first to undergo the battery of new testing, that the Summer athletes would more than likely take later that year.
I think some were so new, and clandestine that they hadn't been standardized... At least that's what I remember Jim McKay reporting.
Just in case you weren't around back then; *Both the Winter (ha ha ha) and Summer Olympics were held during the same calendar year.
And Rigert's classification is subjective.
I submit that at 5'7"-5'8" he was a natural middleweight that competed in the heavier class because of his record breaking strength and technique.
@@kidmack1121
В просто американский идиот,не понимающий,как устроен,мировой спорт.
Анаболические стероиды жрут все спортсмены высшего класса,ну ваша Сирена Вильямс ,не стеснялась жрать реальные стероиды и ничего так,все прокатывали,а наша Мария Шарапова,призналась в употреблении мельдония,хотя это не стероидный препорат,даже рядом...но ее дисквалифицировали на пару лет,потому,что она русская.
Хе хе хе,вон норвежские лыжники,все астматики вдруг стали и жрут стероиды совершенно честно...
Так,что вы это завязывание,спорт больших достижений,без стероидов не возможен
Ну,тут и пахать надо,а вы америкосы не хотите
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