Ümürbek Bazarbaýew
Turkmenistani weightlifter (born 1981)
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Umurbek Bazarbayev (born September 17, 1981, in Ýylanly, Dasoguz Province, Turkmenistan) is a Turkmenistani weightlifter. His personal best is 303 kg, achieved at the 2011 World Championships.
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| Nationality | Turkmenistani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 17, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb; 9.8 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkmenistan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He ranked sixth in the 62 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, with a total of 287.5 kg.[1]
At the 2008 Asian Championships he won the overall bronze medal, with a total of 296 kg.[2]
He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 62 kg division but did not finish.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he again finished 6th, with a total of 302 kg.[3]
He is 5 ft 4 inches tall and weighs 143 lb.
