Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze, also known as the strongest man in the world, has dominated the world of weightlifting for the past 10 years and has broken dozens of records along the way, but outside of live competitions we don’t know much about him.
In this post we will share a couple facts about Lasha that are a lot less known so that you can get to know the champ a bit better.
1) He typically gets a 30 minute massage before each training session
In a team Georgia interview from 2020 Lasha told us that he gets a 30 minute massage from a massage therapist before every training session.
The therapist focuses most of his energy on Lasha’s back where he massages him with a special ointment.
Lasha told us that this has simply become a part of his warmup routine before lifting, whether it’s a light or heavy training day.
2) He has 3 daughters
Lasha met his wife Ani Demuria in Batumi, Georgia in 2016 and the pair got married just 2 years later. Since then she has given birth to 3 daughters.
It’s safe to say that Lasha is officially the world’s strongest dad.
3) He has won every single competition since 2012 (20 straight)
As a part of his dominance over the past 10 years Lasha has become…
- World champion 6x
- European champion 7x
- Olympic champion 2x
The last time he did not finish in 1st place was in 2012 at the beginning of his career when he finished 3rd overall at the European Junior & U23 Championships in Israel.
Since then he has not lost a single competition.
4) He has back squatted 325kg (715lbs) for a set of 3
In this video we have proof of Lasha doing a 3 rep back squat at 325kg with incredible speed and ease.
Some powerlifters may be able to squat heavier than this, but their depth is not nearly as low and they are fully equipped in specialized “squat suits” which is not nearly as impressive as Lasha’s squats here.
5) He is considered the 5th greatest Georgian athlete of all time
When you research the greatest Georgian athletes of all time, Lasha Talakhadze’s name immediately pops up.
In a list of famous Georgian athletes sorted by the Historical Popularity Index (HPI), which is a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity, Lasha was ranked as the number 5 most popular Georgian athlete in the country’s history.
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FAQ
What is Lasha Talakhadze’s height?
Lasha Talakhadze has a height of 6 ft 6 in (1.97 meters)
What is Lasha Talakhadze’s weight?
Lasha Talakhadze has a weight of 403lbs (183kg)
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