Name Francis Tournefier Role Olympic athlete | Weight 100 kg | |
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Heavy Metal in Melbourne: Francis Tournefier (France) Chapter 5
Francis Tournefier (born February 28, 1964) is a French weightlifter.
Contents
- Heavy Metal in Melbourne Francis Tournefier France Chapter 5
- Personal best performances
- Squats
- References
He competed in the 100 kg class (at a bodyweight of 99.15 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, ranking fifth with a total of 385 kg.
At the 1990 European Championships he won bronze in the 100 kg category. He also won bronze in the 100 kg category at the 1991 World Championships.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics he ranked fourth in the 100 kg category, with a total of 387.5 kg.
Personal best performances
Squats
Francis was also known for his great squatting ability:
Francis has done 2 x 285.0 kg back squat and 1 x 295.0 kg back squat at 99 kg bodyweight (Showed in an ironmind video)
His personal bests are below:
References
Francis Tournefier Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA