Artūrs Plēsnieks

Artūrs Plēsnieks

Personal information
Nationality	Latvian
Born	(1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 Kroņauce, Tērvete parish, Latvia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb)
Sport
Country	Latvia
Sport	Weightlifting
Event	–105 kg
Medal record Men's Weightlifting Representing Latvia World Championships 2017 Anaheim –105 kg 2015 Houston –105 kg European Championships 2016 Forde –105 kg 2013 Tirana –105 kg

Artūrs Plēsnieks (born 21 January 1992) is a Latvian weightlifter. He has received several medals at junior competitions, including gold medal at Junior World Championships 2010 (385 kg). Plēsnieks has competed in several World Championships.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Result	Place
2007	European Junior Championship	293	5
2008	European Championship	326	13
2008	European U-17 Championship	338	1
2008	European Junior Championship	343	2
2009	World U-20 Championship	366	3
2009	European U-20 Championship	371	2
2009	European Championship	367	1
2010	European Championship	373	9
2010	World Junior Championship	385	1
2011	European Championship	380	7
2011	World Junior Championship	383	2
2011	European Junior Championship	372	1
2011	World Championship	380	15
2012	European Championship	381	5
2012	World Championship	387	2
2012	Olympic Games	390	7
2013	European Championship	397	4
2013	XXIX SELL Student Games	381	1
2014	World Championship	390	10
2015	European Championship	394	8
2015	World Championship	405	3
2016	European Championship	403	1
2017	World Championship	402	2

External links

• Artūrs Plēsnieks at the Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja (archived) (in Latvian)
• Arturs Plesnieks at Olympics.com
• Arturs Plesnieks at the International Weightlifting Federation
• Artūrs Plēsnieks at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)