Francis Tournefier (born February 28, 1964) is a French weightlifter.

Francis Tournefier
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  France
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Donaueschingen – 100 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Aalborg – 100 kg

He competed in the 100 kg class (at a bodyweight of 99.15 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, ranking fifth with a total of 385 kg.[1]

At the 1990 European Championships he won bronze in the 100 kg category.[2] He also won bronze in the 100 kg category at the 1991 World Championships.[3]

At the 1992 Summer Olympics he ranked fourth in the 100 kg category, with a total of 387.5 kg.[4]

Personal best performances edit

Squats edit

Francis was also known for his great squatting ability:

Francis has done 2 x 285.0 kg back squat and 1 x 295.0 kg back squat at 99 kg bodyweight (Showed in an ironmind video)

His personal bests are below:

  • Front Squat: 270 kg
  • Back Squat: 330 kg [5]

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ "Olympic Games 1988 Seoul, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  2. ^ "European Championships, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  3. ^ "World Championships, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  4. ^ "Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona, Men -100 kg". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  5. ^ Ironmind Francis Tournefier

External links edit