Francis Tournefier
{{short description|French weightlifter}}
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{{MedalSport | Men's Weightlifting}}
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{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze | 1991 Donaueschingen | – 100 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalBronze | 1990 Aalborg | – 100 kg}}
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Francis Tournefier (born February 28, 1964) is a French weightlifter.
He competed in the 100 kg class (at a bodyweight of 99.15 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, ranking fifth with a total of 385 kg.{{cite web|title=Olympic Games 1988 Seoul, Men -100 kg|publisher=Sports123.com|url=http://sports123.com/wei/results/mo-100-1988.html|access-date=2008-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209215352/http://sports123.com/wei/results/mo-100-1988.html|archive-date=2007-12-09|url-status=dead}}
At the 1990 European Championships he won bronze in the 100 kg category.{{cite web|title=European Championships, Men -100 kg|publisher=Sports123.com|url=http://sports123.com/wei/me-100.html|access-date=2008-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622045141/http://sports123.com/wei/me-100.html|archive-date=2008-06-22|url-status=dead}}
He also won bronze in the 100 kg category at the 1991 World Championships.{{cite web|title=World Championships, Men -100 kg|publisher=Sports123.com|url=http://sports123.com/wei/mw-100.html|access-date=2008-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421183324/http://sports123.com/wei/mw-100.html|archive-date=2008-04-21|url-status=dead}}
At the 1992 Summer Olympics he ranked fourth in the 100 kg category, with a total of 387.5 kg.{{cite web|title=Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona, Men -100 kg|publisher=Sports123.com|url=http://sports123.com/wei/results/mo-100-1992.html|access-date=2008-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209214920/http://sports123.com/wei/results/mo-100-1992.html|archive-date=2007-12-09|url-status=dead}}
Personal best performances
- Snatch: 175.0 kg
- Clean and jerk: 220.0 kg
=Squats=
Francis was also known for his great squatting ability:
Francis has done 2 x 285.0 kg back squat and 1 x 295.0 kg back squat at 99 kg bodyweight (Showed in an ironmind video)
His personal bests are below:
- Front Squat: 270 kg
- Back Squat: 330 kg Ironmind Francis Tournefier
Notes and references
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External links
- {{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/francis-tournefier-1.html |title=Francis Tournefier |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010152352/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/francis-tournefier-1.html |archive-date=2012-10-10 |url-status=dead}}
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Category:French male weightlifters
Category:Olympic weightlifters for France
Category:Weightlifters at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Category:Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Category:European Weightlifting Championships medalists
Category:World Weightlifting Championships medalists
Category:20th-century French sportsmen
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