Siarhei Lahun (May 27, 1988 – April 22, 2011)[1] was a Belarusian weightlifter.

Siarhei Lahun
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Goyang – 85 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Antalya – 85 kg

At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 10th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 342 kg.[2]

He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 77 kg division finishing tenth with 349 kg.[2] This beat his previous personal best by 4 kg.

He died in a car crash on 23 April 2011.[3] In this crash, the lifter Yauheni Zharnasek (BLR) also suffered severe injuries.[3]

He was 5 ft 8 inches tall and weighed 88 kg (194 lb).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "TUT.BY | НОВОСТИ - Белорусский штангист Сергей Лагун погиб в автокатастрофе - Спорт - 22.04.2011, 15:08". Archived from the original on 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "LAHUN Siarhei". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27.
  3. ^ a b "2007 Junior World Champion Siarhei Lahun passed away". International Weightlifting Federation. April 26, 2011. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  4. ^ "LAHUN Siarhei". 2008 Summer Olympics website. Archived from the original on September 9, 2008. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
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