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

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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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