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ANTTI EVERI
* December 22, 1981 Huittinen
Present residence: Helsinki
185 cm, 130 kg
Club: Tampereen Pyrintö
Coach: Jaakko Kailajärvi
Category: Over 105 kg
Antti Everi has been the most successful Finnish male weightlifter in the past few years. He will make his Olympic debut in Beijing by virtue of an invitation place awarded to the Finnish NOC. Antti learned his weightlifting skills in his home town of Pori, where he was inspired by former Olympic medallists Kaarlo Kangasniemi and Jouni Grönman. His sister Anna Everi is also a member of the Finnish national weightlifting team. Antti is finishing his studies for a Master of Science degree at the Tampere University of Technology and is currently working as an information technology expert at a major department store in Helsinki. He is an avid audiophile and collector of high fidelity stereo equipment.
Achievements:
2001 EurCh 9th 105 kg.
2005 EurCh 14th over 105 kg.
2006 EurCh 9th over 105 kg.
2007 WCh 17th over 105 kg. EurCh 9th over 105 kg.
2008 EurCh 11th over 105 kg.
Personal Best:
Total: 375 kg.
Snatch: 174 kg.
Clean & Jerk: 204 kg.
