March 18, 1984, Minsk, Belarus – Olympic champion Leonid Taranenko, Team USSR heavyweight from Minsk, Belarus, performs a snatch lift in the 110kg class at the 1984 USSR Championships in Minsk.
March 18, 1984, Minsk, Belarus – Olympic champion Leonid Taranenko, Team USSR heavyweight from Minsk, Belarus, performs a snatch lift in the 110kg class at the 1984 USSR Championships in Minsk.
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