Norbert Schemansky
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Norbert Schemansky was an American weightlifter. He was the first weightlifter to win four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Summer Olympics due to back problems. He won a silver medal in the 1
Schemansky at the 1964 Olympics
Clean and jerk
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The clean and jerk is a composite of two weightlifting movements, most often performed with a barbell: the clean and the jerk. During the clean, the lifter moves the barbell from the floor to a racked
Norbert Schemansky
…92) Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight 90–121 kg (198–267 lb) Sport Sport Olympic weightlifting Events Clean and press Snatch Clean and jerk Club York Barbell Club Turned pro 1947 Retired 1972 Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki 90 kg 1948 London +90 kg…
An image series showing the different movements involved in the clean and jerk
Finishing position of a clean, and starting position of a jerk
Zulfiya Chinshanlo, world champion 2009 in the 53 kg class performing the jerk portion of the lift with a split jerk
The lifter catches the barbell in a partial squat position in a power jerk, but lowers to a full squat position in a squat jerk