Bozhidar Andreev Secures Bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Men’s 73 kg Weightlifting
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Bozhidar Andreev, Bulgaria’s rising start, added another big achievement to his career when he won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a total lift of 344 kg. His resume includes two European Championships titles, a gold medal at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, and multiple top finishes in senior international competitions.
The competition was fierce and the tension was high, but Andreev was still able to focus on his performance and take an Olympic medal.
Snatch
The snatch started off with intense competition and a weight of 138 kg. Andreev was competing against the world’s best lifters and finished fourth in this portion of the competition with a more than solid lift of 154 kg. He successfully lifted 148 kg, then 152 kg, then 154 kg.
Read the full report about each day of the Weightlifting at 2024 Olympics prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the Olympic weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
He missed the top 3 by a hair, but his performance kept him in close contention for an overall medal.
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Clean and Jerk
The clean and jerk started at 175 kg and it escalated the intensity even further. Andreev managed to lift 190 kg, which has earned him another fourth place.
He was successful in all 6/6 attempts; he started with 183 kg, then moved on to 187 and, finally, 190 kg.
Combined with his snatch performance, his performance in the clean and jerk got him a total lift of 344 kg and that was enough for him to earn a bronze.
The gold medal went to Indonesia’s Juniansayh Rizki, who set a new Olympic record with a total lift of 354 kg. The silver went to Thailand’s Wichuma Weeraphon, who lifted just 2 kilograms more than Andreev. The narrow margins between the lifters kept the atmosphere really intense and the spectators were on the edge of their seats.
Read the full report about each day of the Weightlifting at 2024 Olympics prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the Olympic weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
Detailed results of each day:
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 1 Recap – Women’s 49 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 1 Recap – Men’s 61 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 2 Recap – Women’s 59 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 2 Recap – Men’s 73 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 3 Recap – Women’s 71 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 3 Recap – Men’s 89 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 4 Recap – Men’s 102 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 4 Recap – Women’s 81 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 4 Recap – Men’s +102 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 5 Recap – Women’s +81 kg
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Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast
Best Results: Snatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg
I’m Tanya, and I just can’t do without fitness. About six years ago, I got into Olympic weightlifting and instantly fell in love with it. Weightlifting is like no other sport – it’s just you versus the bar. Driven by my unwavering passion for an active lifestyle, I’ve been eager to share my personal journey and sports enthusiasm with others. As a journalist and photographer, my interests come full circle, adding an extra dimension to the news column that I curate. This way, I keep my readers updated with the latest happenings in the sports world.