János Baranyai Explained

János Baranyai (born June 24, 1984) is a Hungarian weightlifter and a former judo wrestler from Oroszlány, Hungary.

He competed at the 2006 World Championships and 2007 World Championships in the 77 kg category, ranking 33rd in both events.^[1]

On August 13, 2008 at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Baranyai suffered a dislocated elbow while attempting to lift 148 kg in the men's 77 kg snatch.^[2]

After a two-year recovery and training period, Baranyai returned to international competitive weightlifting, participating both in the 2010 European Championships in Minsk and the 2010 World Championships in Antalya. At both events, he competed in the 85 kg category, and finished in the 7th and 15th places, respectively.^[3]

Major Results

Year	Venue	Weight	Snatch (kg)				Clean & Jerk (kg)				Total	Rank
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Representing
Olympic Games
			140	145	148		18	—	—	—	—	—	—
World Championships
			—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
			140	145	147		33	175	180	180	37	322	34
			150	150	155		11	188	191	193	9	346	10
			147	152	155		18	186	190	195	12	350	15
			135	140	143		34	165	170	175	34	310	33
		77 kg	135	140	142		31	166	171	175	31	311	33
		77 kg	142.5	142.5	142.5		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
European Championships
		85 kg	145	150	152	10	180	184	187	10	336	9
		85 kg	145	150	152	6	182	187	189	8	341	7
		85 kg	150	155	157	7	190	195	195	6	347	6
		85 kg	155	159	162	5	190	196	196	6	352	6
		85 kg	155	160	163	7	190	195	201	4	361	5
		85 kg	145	150	153	6	185	190	192	6	343	7
		77 kg	140	145	147	9	170	175	178	9	325	8
		77 kg	135	140	143	17	171	175	179	13	318	14^[4]
		77 kg	135	140	143	11	173	177	181	7	324	8^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BARANYAI Janos. International Weightlifting Federation. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080823033751/http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=1180. August 23, 2008. mdy-all.
2. http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/8/13/olympics/20080813140447&sec=Olympics "Hungarian lifter hospitalized with elbow injury"
3. Web site: BARANYAI Janos. International Weightlifting Federation. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080823033751/http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=1180. August 23, 2008. mdy-all.
4. Web site: EUROPEAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Strasbourg - FRA 17.04.2007. result.ewfed.com. 1 May 2007. 2 July 2016.
5. Web site: EUROPEAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Wladyslawowo - POL 02.05.2006. www.ewfed.com.