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Jaan Talts

Jaan Talts
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Men's Weightlifting
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich -110 kg
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City -90 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Columbus -110 kg
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich -110 kg
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City -90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1969 Warsaw -110 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Leningrad -90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1969 Warsaw -110 kg
Gold medal – first place 1970 Szombathely -110 kg
Gold medal – first place 1972 Constanţa -110 kg

Jaan Talts (born 19 May 1944) is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Born in Massiaru, Laiksaare, Pärnumaa, Talts won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He received a silver medal in 1968. Throughout his career, he set 43 world records.

1995–1996 he was member of the Estonian parliament Riigikogu. In 1998 he was elected as a member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.



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