Marcin Dołęga

Marcin Dołęga
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1982-07-18) 18 July 1982 (age 42)
Łuków, Poland
Years active1999-
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) (2014)
Weight113 kg (249 lb) (2014)
Sport
CountryPoland
SportOlympic weightlifting
Event(s)105 kg, +105 kg
ClubCWSPCiSS Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Turned pro1999
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 201 kg (2008)
  • Clean & Jerk: 235 kg (2008)
  • Total: 436 kg (2008)
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing -105 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Santo Domingo – 105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Goyang – 105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Antalya – 105 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Władysławowo – 105 kg

Marcin Dołęga (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕin dɔˈwɛŋɡa]; born 18 July 1982) is a Polish weightlifter. He is a three-time World champion in the 105 kg weight division.

Personal life

Dołęga was born on 18 July 1982 in Łuków, Poland. His brothers Robert and Daniel are also weightlifters.

Career

Dołęga broke the snatch world record in 2002 with 198 kg, and in 2006 with 199 kg.[1]

In 2004 Dołęga was banned for two years because of doping use.[2]

He won at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 415 kg.[3] He also won at the 2006 European Weightlifting Championships. He represented Poland at the 2008 Summer Olympics, ranking 3rd with a total of 420 kg.[3]

He won the gold medal in the 105 kg category again at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 426 kg.[3]

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2008 China Beijing, China 105 kg 195 200 201 2 225 228 228 6 420 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2012 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom 105 kg 190 190 190 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
World Championships
2001 Turkey Antalya, Turkey 105 kg 180 185 187.5 8 225 230 232.5 6 410 5
2002 Poland Warsaw, Poland 105 kg 192.5 192.5 197.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 220 225 225 8 412.5 6
2003 Canada Vancouver, Canada 105 kg 190 195 195 4 220 225 225 8 410 5
2006 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 105 kg 193 193 200 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 222 222 222 1st place, gold medalist(s) 415 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2007 Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand 105 kg 193 193 193 -- 226 232 232 4 -- --
2009 South Korea Goyang, South Korea 105 kg 191 191 195 1st place, gold medalist(s) 221 226 226 1st place, gold medalist(s) 421 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2010 Turkey Antalya, Turkey 105 kg 188 191 192 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 218 227 238 1st place, gold medalist(s) 415 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2013 Poland Wrocław, Poland 105 kg 185 185 185 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

References

  1. ^ "Progress of World Records, Men's 105 kg". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  2. ^ "Sport w WP SportoweFakty - wiadomości sportowe, relacje na żywo, wyniki". Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  3. ^ a b c "DOLEGA Marcin". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-12-04.