Valerios Leonidis Interview | 5 time World Record Holder

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Time Stamps below! Valerios Leonidis is the greatest weightlifter I have ever had the privilege of speaking with. He is a 5 time WR holder, a 3 time world medalist, a 6 time European medalist, and the greatest rival to Naim Suleymanogu. Valerios was also a member of the Greek 'Dream Team' alongside Pyrros Dimas and Kakhi Kakhiashvili, and he competed in what has been described by many as 'the greatest weightlifting session of all time'. 02:59 - How it all began06:57 - Greek vs Soviet, technique15:25 - Best numbers16:41 - Injury17:50 - Athens 200024:15 - Naim vs Valerios 1996 Atlanta29:35 - Naim & the Bulgarians31:10 - Greek dream team34:55 - Relationships with Naim, Kakhi & Dimas39:27 - Critique of training43:00 - Kakhi's and Dimas' best numbers44:36 - Outline of their training program46:13 - What Valerios is doing now?48:41 - Favourite lifters ever51:42 - Can there be a new Greek dream team?52:46 - Valerios' best accomplishment53:45 - The most impressive feat in weightlifting everweightliftinghouse.compatreon.com/weightliftinghouse

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