Yevgeny Chigishev

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYevgeny Aleksandrovich•Chigishev
Used nameYevgeny•Chigishev
Original nameЕвгений Александрович•Чигишев
Born28 May 1979 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo (RUS)
Measurements187 cm / 126 kg
AffiliationsNovosibirsk Sports Club
NOC Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Yevgeny Chigishev had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 2005 World Championships Unlimited class (457 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 2007 World Championships Unlimited class (441 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 2001 European Championships Heavyweight class (422.5 kg); 1st in the 2003 European Championships Unlimited class (447.5 kg); 2nd in the 2005 European Championships Unlimited class (447.5 kg); 2nd in the 2007 European Championships Unlimited class (435.0 kg).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Weightlifting RUS Yevgeny Chigishev
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 5
2008 Summer Olympics Weightlifting RUS Yevgeny Chigishev
Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver