Artūrs Plēsnieks

Artūrs Plēsnieks
Plēsnieks at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992
Kroņauce, Tērvete, Latvia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight108.85 kg (240 lb)
Sport
CountryLatvia
SportWeightlifting
Event–109 kg
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 181 kg (2016)
  • Clean and jerk: 230 kg (2021)
  • Total: 410 kg (2021)
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Latvia
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo–109 kg
World Championships
2017 Anaheim–105 kg
2015 Houston–105 kg
European Championships
2016 Forde–105 kg
2013 Tirana–105 kg

Artūrs Plēsnieks (born 21 January 1992) is a Latvian weightlifter. He has received several medals at junior competitions, including gold medal at Junior World Championships 2010 (385 kg). Plēsnieks has competed in several World Championships, and three Olympics (2012, 2016 and 2020), winning the bronze medal in the 109 kg division at the 2020 Olympics.