The Kazakhstan weight-lifter Nizhat Rakhimov broke the world record established in 2001 by the Russian by Perepechenov Oleg. According to the senior weightlifting coach Province of Atyrau Khalmatov Takhir, none of weight-lifters within fifteen years could not lift bigger weight, transfers Today.kz.
"I consider performance of the ward ideal. We had a certain strategy which helped to win. Nizhat had a simple first approach. And here from the second it already concentrated as much as possible - all emphasis paid off on it. Certainly, all trainers worried, but I was confident in it. All of us together at my place watched competition with a sinking heart. Result tremendous, it worked over it. Nizhat always was engaged persistently. It has a strong character, he always knows that does, works persistently. I will notice that it still young, all ahead. Let's prepare for the championship , for the World Cup, well and, of course, for the Olympic Games-2020 to Tokyo. Naturally, at first he needs to have a rest. Upon return to Kasakhstan it will go to native to Baku. And after again we activate a mode of the strengthened trainings. He will continue to play for Kasakhstan", - Khalmatov Takhir told.
Khalmatov Takhir noted that Rakhimov's all trainers hoped for a victory, huge efforts were made preparation for the Olympic Games. "Trained Nizhat on three times a day. Very much waited for this victory. We noticed at once in it potential and developed it in common. The most important, he is not afraid to train, is not afraid to work", - the trainer added.
Nizhat Rakhimov was congratulated on a brilliant victory and Akim Province of Atyrau by Nogaev Nurlan.
"We always with big excitement watch speeches of our athletes abroad. Olympians are our pride, people who set a worthy example of young generation. It is very pleasant that Nizhat Rakhimov gathered and once again proved to the whole world that is the best in the weight category", - the head of the region shared.
Nizhat Rakhimov was born on August 13, 1993 in Baku. In May, 2010 in selection round of the championship among the young men, passing in Valencia (Spain), Nizhat with result in 290 kilograms won first place. On August 17, 2010 became the winner of the summer junior Olympic Games which have taken place in Singapore. The double world champion Pashaev Nizami was Nizhat's trainer. In August, 2014 Nizhat Rakhimov was naturalized Kasakhstan, having agreed to act as a part of the national team.
Let's remind, the Kazakhstan weight-lifter Nizhat Rakhimov acting in weight category to 77 kilograms, won with total result in 379 kilograms and by that established a new world record. The second place was taken by the winner of OI-2012 the Chinese Syaotszyun Lyuy. On the sum it also gained 379 kilograms, but became the second because of bigger personal weight. Mokhammed Makhmud from Egypt – 361 kilograms became the third.
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All at present at the Kazakhstan national team seven medals: two "gold" - Rakhimova and the swimmer Balandin Dimitri, two silver medals - the judoist Smetov Yeldos and the weight-lifter Zhazira Zhapparkul, and also three bronze awards – judoists Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh and Farkhad Harki's weight-lifters and Goricheva Karina. For today Kasakhstan takes the 11th place in medal offset of 2016 Summer Olympics.