July 24, 1971, Moscow, Russia – 29-year old Soviet super heavyweight Vasily Alexeev of Shakhty, Russia is on his way to set new amazing world records in the 110+lg class at the 1971 USSR Spartakiade and 1971 USSR Championships in Moscow.
Vasily Alexeev won the tournament with a 640kg total (225+180+235) and set 7 world records:
Snatch 180,0 kg
Press 225,5 kg
Clean and Jerk 233,0 kg
Clean and Jerk 235,0 kg
Total 632,5 kg
Total 637,5 kg
Total 640,0 kg
