This Boy Is DESTROYING World Records – Even Lasha Talakhadze Is STUNNED! – Shi Zhiyong

Shi Zhiyong built one of the most remarkable careers in modern weightlifting, setting world records and dominating the 73 kg category for years. His extraordinary rivalry-by-comparison with three-time Olympic champion Lasha Talakhadze became especially striking at Tokyo 2021, where both athletes rewrote world records at the same Olympic Games. This video follows Shi Zhiyong’s journey from a small town in Guangxi to Olympic champion and world-record holder, revealing how an exceptional physical talent developed into one of China’s greatest weightlifters. You’ll also see why his career was repeatedly compared with Lasha Talakhadze’s, and how two seemingly parallel paths produced dramatically different endings in Paris 2024. Key moments include: • Shi Zhiyong’s rise from Wutong and his transformation after moving to Ningbo as a child. • Tokyo 2021, where he lifted a 364 kg total and set an Olympic and world record while Lasha later produced three world records in the super-heavyweight final. • The 862-day absence caused by Shi’s severe back injury and his difficult return to competition. • Paris 2024, where he led after the snatch but failed to complete a clean and jerk, ending his third Olympic campaign without a total. • His retirement in November 2025 — and the 169 kg snatch world record that remains on the record board at Ningbo 2026. This channel explores the careers, records, rivalries, and defining moments behind the world’s greatest athletes. #Weightlifting #ShiZhiyong #LashaTalakhadze #OlympicWeightlifting #WorldRecords #Olympics #WeightliftingRecords