Marcin Dołęga

Marcin Dołęga

Marcin Dołęga
Personal information
Nationality Polish
Born (1982-07-18) July 18, 1982
Łuków, Poland
Years active 1999-
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) (2014)
Weight 113 kg (249 lb) (2014)
Sport
Country Poland
Sport Olympic weightlifting
Event(s) 105 kg, +105 kg
Club CWSPCiSS Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Turned pro 1999
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Snatch: 201 kg (2008)
  • Clean & Jerk: 235 kg (2008)
  • Total: 436 kg (2008)

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

Personal life

Dołęga was born on July 18, 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 4th 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 195200201222522822874204
2012 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom 105 kg 190190190--------------
World Championships
2001 Turkey Antalya, Turkey 105 kg 180185187.58225230232.564105
2002 Poland Warszawa, Poland 105 kg 192.5192.5197.52nd, silver medalist(s)2202252258412.56
2003 Canada Vancouver, Canada 105 kg 190195195422022522584105
2006 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 105 kg 1931932002nd, silver medalist(s)2222222221st, gold medalist(s)4151st, gold medalist(s)
2007 Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand 105 kg 193193193--2262322324----
2009 South Korea Goyang, South Korea 105 kg 1911911951st, gold medalist(s)2212262261st, gold medalist(s)4211st, gold medalist(s)
2010 Turkey Antalya, Turkey 105 kg 1881911923rd, bronze medalist(s)2182272381st, gold medalist(s)4151st, gold medalist(s)
2013 Poland Wrocław, Poland 105 kg 185185185--------------
European Championships
World Junior Championships
European Junior Championships
European Youth Championships

Notes and references

  1. "Progress of World Records, Men's 105 kg". International Weightlifting Federation.
  2. 1 2 3 "DOLEGA Marcin". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2009-12-04.


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