@@jordanrey5957 Turkey and Greece are considered to be competitor/enemy for historic reasons. Some fail to understand that Turkey and Greece are two very similar countries culterwise, foodwise... Great act of kindness from Valerios to come to Turkey against all people that view these two countries as enemies.
Yeah, we need someone to put up $100k for Lasha to attempt a 500 kg total, a further $900k if he makes it and should he fail and get injured (medically verifiable) there should be a $200k recovery money as well. Just to take out the money of the game and him go for broke.
@@nicolasbraun2642 I completely agree with what you mean, he is already the greatest super ever, but if he peaks right now he will have to live up to his name for the next 2 Olympic cycles, and once you don't break records anymore, the paychecks start to become thin. He should monetize his name and partner up with a brand, to make a signature Lasha shoe, bars and plates, like Jordan did with Nike, i don't think he will sell millions like Jordan did because lifting shoes aren't as common as basketball shoes, but it would become an income that could outlast any sponsorship.
The crazy thing was he was still making bigger lifts than the rest at sydney but he got sick the way he did in 88 but this time it came with no time to address it. "Only one week before the Games he got sick again. What was interesting is that he was still lifting at least 5kgs more than his opponents on the day before the competition. His opponents were intimidated since all athletes were training in the same room. They were all saying: “It is certain that Naim is going to be 1st so we are aiming for the 2nd place.”
@@barath4545 He should have opened lower to get one on the board, but if it was the same issue as 88 he had hepatitis for a week leading into it. Honestly, people always blame alcohol, smoking, and oral steroids for his organ problems but given the freakish training volume maybe rhabdomyolysis added to it also.
I am new to weightlifting but as a 5"4" guy I clearly remember watching Naim back in the 80s & he was my sporting go-to reference point. This man is a true legend of the sport. Thank you for doing this.
I watched this competition on television. It was 3 PM Kansas USA time (I was an US Army captain stationed in Ft Leavenworth at the time). It was not really a competition but rather a statement. It is only a competition if you can loose, but this was so supreme a performance that has not been equaled to the present day. It was superior pound for pound to Yuri Vardanian's 400kg total of Moscow 1980 in the 82kg class. It was his best and he would come close not not equal that performance in later years. Gone too soon at 50 but it is my understanding that he suffered from liver problems for years prior to his death. Great compendium of his lifting career, I enjoyed it very much. Sure many more will.
I was in a chemical labratory when he won the competitioni in Seoul. It was one of the greatest moments as we had put a television into the lab. The whole lab was dead silent and you could hear the students breathe. 190 kilos. Rest in peace pocket giant.
The strength this guy packed really was SUMMIN' ELSE I'm telling ya!! Even today in 2022 I show people the video of him clean and jerking 190kg to weight lifters that go to the gym and half of the time they literally can't believe what they are seeing. What a career as well 3 Olympic gold medals god knows how many world records he set in his weight class and the best thing of all for me is he was around at a time when cameras were in use so you've got TONS of videos on platforms like UA-cam which display this mans great talent!!
the strain his body is under and his ability to just absolutely plow through on his 88 lifts is astounding. that 190 is so phenomenal its hard to see lasha capable of a similar level of grit even given his prodigious strength and form; 501 feels so close and yet so far away. im still unconvinced of naims sinclair ever being topped by anyone...
What a fantastic account of the greatest weightlifter of all time. I remember watching him in Cardiff just after his defection and he was an inspiration to me and so many. Like so many famous people his end was unfortunate and sad but the marks he left behind are burnt into the history of the sport.
By far the best video you’ve done. Hard to match the subject matter, but content like this puts you far far ahead of the other weightlifting channels on yt
The content is outstanding and certainly unmatched. The content delivery was also sensitive and nicely balanced. There are parts I had never seen and I am a big admirer of Naim
Ive been following you for almost past one year and i was pretty surprised that you had no content about Naim, considering that he is the best pound for pound lifter of all the time, without any doubt! Nice seeing it finally. Greetings from Turkey.
Pound for pound, Naim is the best ever, no questions asked! And this type of throwback weightlifting videos is great, since we don't have many channels dedicated to this sport.
BEAUTIFUL. I'm pretty new to weightlifting, both in practice and as a follower of the sport. This channel, and these types of videos made me fall in love with the sport. Thank you Seb, truly amazing work!
Great video! I remember those '88 Olympics so clearly, though I was still a kid. I was like, "Who...the HELL...that that little guy??" Just an incredible athlete.
Tell me please, how he different from Ali,Jordan, Ronaldo etc is.. the most unknown yet historic story of a man, that has to be treated equally so. Forgive us Naim, that we couldn’t spread your legacy throughout our world, and rest in peace; the man that lifted the world. 🇹🇷
Бокс, баскетбол, футбол, раскрученные и популярные виды спорта, по этому эти имена на слуху. Тяжёлая атлетика для узкого круга болельщиков и этот вид спорта не столь популярен
Using weightlifting to save his family from Bulgaria really puts all that volume he did into perspective. Imagine doing your 10479169th world record single for the week, thinking about your family the whole time. I knew he was the GOAT by Sinclair but I didn’t know he was a frickin superhero. Awesome stuff Seb, thanks for putting all this together!
This is a phonemonal video brother. I held back tears watching this as a Turk. He really was one of the greatest men in sports. Thank you for dedicating these 22 minutes of gold to the golden man himself.
I'm 4'11 1/2" and built almost exactly like this guy. I guess there are certain body types with strength built in, i'm no where near his level but it's the same sort of thing. Nice to see another guy like you when you're so different than the norm!
We need more of this! Weightlifting got such a vibrant and intriguing history full of exceptional characters. It such a joke IOC aren't putting out stuff like this - this is how you motivate the people already in love and capture the imagination of those who have not yet discovered the itch to put heavy weights over your head.
What a beautiful video. Thank you for all the hard work that went into this. I love learning about the greats in any sport, especially when they have this many records and an interesting back story. What a guy.
@@WeightliftingHouse I did. And I’m ready to train now. I look forward to weightlifting house/ sika strength videos all the time, you guys are the best in the bizzz. Thx for everything 🙏🏼
Keep it up! This is what people want and would definitely help expand the weightlifting community. We need to know who our hero’s are and their stories will inspire future hero’s.
I want more of these! I love the history angle and background music its great! So many amazing countries compete and its a must to include the history of these men. I dont do oly lifts, but I love the footage and professional feel of this-- I learn a lot without being in "the community"
It was a very successful documentary, thank you. Especially the photos of when he first started doing sports, including photos of his mother and father. You've obviously done a lot of serious research for this review.
so what if he looks natural? most weightlifters do, it's not bodybuilding. they use drugs to get through extreme training regimen, not to get bigger muscles
great video, i want that t-shirt right now, you have become in the best channel about weightlifting, nobody has better content about this topic than you
NAIM - For sure the greatest weightlifter so far. Was a huge idol in my youth. Unmatched results so far... Now lets see Lashas 500kg or 501kg (relative to Naim), which would be so interesting to have a lightweight and heavyweight Hercules in weightlifting... As much as I understand the tactics, I hope Lasha doesn't get injured or too old in his increments on that path. @ WH - thank you for your great content!!! and FYI: your shipments of merge and clothes to Europe went perfectly fine!!! Tanks!!!
Valuable and Fantastic lesson for new generations, even you are oppressed heavily by anyone win the world with "Hard Work" and don't play victim card. That is why Naim is a Legend and a Myth of the sport. RIP Champion!
I had the rare pleasure to see Naim up close and personal at the Sydney 2000 games working for Olympic News Service..His efforts were remarkable...he left nothing in the tank that day I saw him..like a gambler who hits a poker machine..Naim put all of his chips on the table with his Snatch attempts..Some have argued he should have posted a lighter weight..but Naim chased after the big one..Sadly his three lifts didnt register anything...I will never forget the passionate Turkish fans in the stadium who roared themselves hoarse and waved the Turkish flag despite Naim's zero score...I asked the subsequent winner Nikolay Peshalov at the post-game press conference if Naomi's early, emotional exit was a distraction. Peshalov respectfully answered it was not the case...It was a golden memory..I have a lived a very full life seeing Naim compete..It didnt matter that Naim did not post a lift at the Sydney 2000 games..he had nothing to prove he was and remains for me the ultimate weightlifter of all time. I was and remain deeply saddened that he is no longer with us...Thank you Naim for the joy and exhilaration you brought the compelling, dramatic, must watch theater that is weightlifting Thank you so much Weightlifting House for posting this superb, informative video about the Pocket Hercules
Only based on a measure designed to mark all weightlifters on an equal measure based on body weight. There’s more to the greatest of all time than a Sinclair score
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Ok
Hmmmm
Please do some female weightlifters too
Seb, this is my favorite video of yours that you've ever made. So good.
111.
Valerios actually came to istanbul to attend his funeral.what a legend
I mean why wouldn’t he??
He made the trip from Greece to attend the funeral. That was a very classy act.
What do u mean
@@jordanrey5957 Turkey and Greece are considered to be competitor/enemy for historic reasons. Some fail to understand that Turkey and Greece are two very similar countries culterwise, foodwise... Great act of kindness from Valerios to come to Turkey against all people that view these two countries as enemies.
Sport unite people. Politics & religion devide.
"To equal his Sinclair, Lasha would need to total 501kg."
Lasha: 1 kilo at a time, 1 kilo at a time
got bills to pay
Yeah, we need someone to put up $100k for Lasha to attempt a 500 kg total, a further $900k if he makes it and should he fail and get injured (medically verifiable) there should be a $200k recovery money as well. Just to take out the money of the game and him go for broke.
Lasha may well beat the Sinclair but he has far more to do if he wants to top Naim
Lasha has nothing to prove to anybody he is the best... He is already legend 😑
@@nicolasbraun2642 I completely agree with what you mean, he is already the greatest super ever, but if he peaks right now he will have to live up to his name for the next 2 Olympic cycles, and once you don't break records anymore, the paychecks start to become thin.
He should monetize his name and partner up with a brand, to make a signature Lasha shoe, bars and plates, like Jordan did with Nike, i don't think he will sell millions like Jordan did because lifting shoes aren't as common as basketball shoes, but it would become an income that could outlast any sponsorship.
The crazy thing was he was still making bigger lifts than the rest at sydney but he got sick the way he did in 88 but this time it came with no time to address it. "Only one week before the Games he got sick again. What was interesting is that he was still lifting at least 5kgs more than his opponents on the day before the competition. His opponents were intimidated since all athletes were training in the same room. They were all saying: “It is certain that Naim is going to be 1st so we are aiming for the 2nd place.”
Yeah Sydney was a gold that could have happened, but his coach started him to high in Snatch and that was that.
@@barath4545 He should have opened lower to get one on the board, but if it was the same issue as 88 he had hepatitis for a week leading into it. Honestly, people always blame alcohol, smoking, and oral steroids for his organ problems but given the freakish training volume maybe rhabdomyolysis added to it also.
@@barath4545 its always easier to judge afterswards
A copy of his training program got posted on r/Weightlifting a few weeks ago and the sheer amount of volume was what nightmares are made of!
Naim antreman sonrası yorgunluktan duşta uyuya kalırmış.. 😮
I am new to weightlifting but as a 5"4" guy I clearly remember watching Naim back in the 80s & he was my sporting go-to reference point. This man is a true legend of the sport. Thank you for doing this.
"meet the man who became his biggest rival, Leonidas"
what an apt rival for someone called hercules
“We are both the best” is an epic comeback
VALERIOS: "Naim, you are the best"
NAIM: "No, Valerios, we are both the best."
absolute legend.
Naim,you beat the test!No,we both beat the test!
he was the best in a sport where everyone uses roids. So I don't see any problem.
I watched this competition on television. It was 3 PM Kansas USA time (I was an US Army captain stationed in Ft Leavenworth at the time). It was not really a competition but rather a statement. It is only a competition if you can loose, but this was so supreme a performance that has not been equaled to the present day. It was superior pound for pound to Yuri Vardanian's 400kg total of Moscow 1980 in the 82kg class. It was his best and he would come close not not equal that performance in later years. Gone too soon at 50 but it is my understanding that he suffered from liver problems for years prior to his death. Great compendium of his lifting career, I enjoyed it very much. Sure many more will.
I was in a chemical labratory when he won the competitioni in Seoul. It was one of the greatest moments as we had put a television into the lab. The whole lab was dead silent and you could hear the students breathe. 190 kilos. Rest in peace pocket giant.
The strength this guy packed really was SUMMIN' ELSE I'm telling ya!!
Even today in 2022 I show people the video of him clean and jerking 190kg to weight lifters that go to the gym and half of the time they literally can't believe what they are seeing.
What a career as well 3 Olympic gold medals god knows how many world records he set in his weight class and the best thing of all for me is he was around at a time when cameras were in use so you've got TONS of videos on platforms like UA-cam which display this mans great talent!!
47 world records
I mean 190kg clean is very impressive on its self showing it to some average dude of course hes going be impressed
absolutely brilliant content. hearing his story makes me a little emotional
Agreed, it's an incredible journey.
You mean video
you've got a gift of story telling my friend!
the strain his body is under and his ability to just absolutely plow through on his 88 lifts is astounding. that 190 is so phenomenal its hard to see lasha capable of a similar level of grit even given his prodigious strength and form; 501 feels so close and yet so far away. im still unconvinced of naims sinclair ever being topped by anyone...
The night is young though. I think Lasha can and will surpass Naims Sinclair in 2 or 3 years. Then of course we both can only speculate...
it's a feat Hercules himself could not match
Lasha beating Niam's sinclair.....sure
Lasha C+J 10kg over triple bodyweight (550kg)... never
Clarence?
@@pianowguyhvfcgh4651 Clarence is no where near Naim's sinclair. If I remember correctly his pb was 410 at 95 which gives him a sinclair of ~463
im in tears. Beautifully made, seb!
This video is going to be so sick would like to see more like these
As a relative newbie to the sport, I've heard Naim's name a lot, but really didn't know much about him. Thank you so much for this - incredible.
as a Bulgarian I can tell you that his name is spoken with the utmost respect.
What a fantastic account of the greatest weightlifter of all time.
I remember watching him in Cardiff just after his defection and he was an inspiration to me and so many.
Like so many famous people his end was unfortunate and sad but the marks he left behind are burnt into the history of the sport.
By far the best video you’ve done. Hard to match the subject matter, but content like this puts you far far ahead of the other weightlifting channels on yt
The content is outstanding and certainly unmatched. The content delivery was also sensitive and nicely balanced.
There are parts I had never seen and I am a big admirer of Naim
So fucking calling it content
It's a fucking video
Ive been following you for almost past one year and i was pretty surprised that you had no content about Naim, considering that he is the best pound for pound lifter of all the time, without any doubt! Nice seeing it finally. Greetings from Turkey.
Pound for pound, Naim is the best ever, no questions asked! And this type of throwback weightlifting videos is great, since we don't have many channels dedicated to this sport.
Absolutely a series I’d love to see more of!
BEAUTIFUL. I'm pretty new to weightlifting, both in practice and as a follower of the sport. This channel, and these types of videos made me fall in love with the sport. Thank you Seb, truly amazing work!
I'm pleased to hear it!
What a beast of a man, that walked the earth. Unbelievable achievements.
Great video! I remember those '88 Olympics so clearly, though I was still a kid. I was like, "Who...the HELL...that that little guy??" Just an incredible athlete.
This is with out a doubt the best video I have had the honor to watch ever, thank you for the great respect you showed for this man. God bless
What an amazing comment. Thank you so much
Tell me please, how he different from Ali,Jordan, Ronaldo etc is.. the most unknown yet historic story of a man, that has to be treated equally so. Forgive us Naim, that we couldn’t spread your legacy throughout our world, and rest in peace; the man that lifted the world. 🇹🇷
Бокс, баскетбол, футбол, раскрученные и популярные виды спорта, по этому эти имена на слуху. Тяжёлая атлетика для узкого круга болельщиков и этот вид спорта не столь популярен
Allah rahmet eylesin. Thank you for this great video and RIP Naim.
i actually got quite emotional watching this, what an amazing man
Using weightlifting to save his family from Bulgaria really puts all that volume he did into perspective. Imagine doing your 10479169th world record single for the week, thinking about your family the whole time. I knew he was the GOAT by Sinclair but I didn’t know he was a frickin superhero. Awesome stuff Seb, thanks for putting all this together!
How does this not have more views?
This is an amazing video. What a legend.
This is a phonemonal video brother. I held back tears watching this as a Turk. He really was one of the greatest men in sports. Thank you for dedicating these 22 minutes of gold to the golden man himself.
Great content.Naim and his colleagues were the superstars when I started in 1983.Please do more.
I'm 4'11 1/2" and built almost exactly like this guy. I guess there are certain body types with strength built in, i'm no where near his level but it's the same sort of thing. Nice to see another guy like you when you're so different than the norm!
so u have tiny arms and legs, so what
@@stevenkassulke9747 ???
Olympic lifters back then took roids I think so you should keep that in mind when comparing
@@ulugbeglu they still do
@@stevenkassulke9747 haters will always hate. Your jealousy is obvious. You will never amount to anything.
THIS IS THE BEST WEIGHTLIFTING HOUSE VIDEO EVER! NAIM IS THE GOAT!
Incredible! To see the muscles move from setup to pull is amazing!!!
We need more of this! Weightlifting got such a vibrant and intriguing history full of exceptional characters. It such a joke IOC aren't putting out stuff like this - this is how you motivate the people already in love and capture the imagination of those who have not yet discovered the itch to put heavy weights over your head.
I got goosebumps multiple times during this video, great work!
What a beautiful video. Thank you for all the hard work that went into this. I love learning about the greats in any sport, especially when they have this many records and an interesting back story. What a guy.
This made my morning special, thank you Seb
I hope you enjoyed it with a coffee
@@WeightliftingHouse I did. And I’m ready to train now. I look forward to weightlifting house/ sika strength videos all the time, you guys are the best in the bizzz. Thx for everything 🙏🏼
The best video you’ve done Seb!
Made me cry
What a well-made documentary, WH. Looking forward to see more in the future!
first, Zack posts about Vanev. Now, Naim. Great content from you two!
That's so sad.I never knew that he passed away. He was a great lifter back in the day. May he rest in piece.
Thank you for this, Seb! You did a fantastic job, I'm so excited to continue watching the series as you release more episodes!
Holy hell. Well done. Really enjoyed that. The right length, content and perfect narration. Excellent.
I'm not crying....you're crying.... 😌
This channel is BEYOND GREAT! We are all grateful for your contribution!!
Keep it up! This is what people want and would definitely help expand the weightlifting community. We need to know who our hero’s are and their stories will inspire future hero’s.
I totally agree. We are on it!
He was absolutely incredible.
Absolutely brilliant Seb, great job as usual . What a legend of our sport Naim is .
This is next level weightlifting content that I hope to see more off.
These are great! Love learning about the all time greats. Would love to see one of these for Pisarenko, David Rigert, Zakharevich, and Zlatev
This is one of best things I've seen in a while
This is phenomenal! Thank you so much for making this!!
Brilliant content, thank you. It would be awesome if you were to make a series like that. I'm sure many of us would love to see more.
I want more of these! I love the history angle and background music its great! So many amazing countries compete and its a must to include the history of these men. I dont do oly lifts, but I love the footage and professional feel of this-- I learn a lot without being in "the community"
It was a very successful documentary, thank you. Especially the photos of when he first started doing sports, including photos of his mother and father. You've obviously done a lot of serious research for this review.
Amazing Naim!!! Please more videos about him. :)
Excellent video! Im relatively new to the sport as well but quickly fell in love with it. I love learning about its history and (not so clear) future.
Very well done, I absolutely loved every second of this. Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for telling his story
He looks completely natural too! Unbelievable guy, whole other beast! RIP Naim, the GOAT!!
so what if he looks natural? most weightlifters do, it's not bodybuilding. they use drugs to get through extreme training regimen, not to get bigger muscles
Bagged a poster. This whole video had me in goosebumps.
great video, i want that t-shirt right now, you have become in the best channel about weightlifting, nobody has better content about this topic than you
I appreciate that, Harold! We are doing our best.
This is one of the greatest sport channel anywhere. I didnt even follow weightlifting before I stumbled into it
Without a doubt, Naim is the greatest weightlifter of all time.
I'm a bit late but my goodness, what a video. The footage, the script, the story, it all came together perfectly. Beautiful work Seb and team!
Seb this was fantastic. Really enjoyable to watch but also really important documenting of weightlifting history. Thank you!
NAIM - For sure the greatest weightlifter so far. Was a huge idol in my youth. Unmatched results so far...
Now lets see Lashas 500kg or 501kg (relative to Naim), which would be so interesting to have a lightweight and heavyweight Hercules in weightlifting...
As much as I understand the tactics, I hope Lasha doesn't get injured or too old in his increments on that path.
@ WH - thank you for your great content!!! and FYI: your shipments of merge and clothes to Europe went perfectly fine!!! Tanks!!!
Blagoev was from Bulgaria, not the Soviet Union.
I cried at the end....
15:05 This was the most impressive fact in the whole video. 1889 champion, a century of greatness for this man.
Amazing video. Ur channel has single handedly got me interested in weight lifting
Great documentary, enjoyed every minute of it even though I have little knowledge on the sport of weightlifting.
Love and respect to naim
Incredible hero
This is a great video mate. I would love to see more of this!
Best Weightlifting House video ever.
Great content. Great journalism. Great weightlifter and person.
Thank you for sharing
This is absolutely incredible. Great work
I remember watching him live on TV when I was a kid. He was a phenom. 💥
We need the Greek Dream Team Video.
For you, Sika, I'll do it.
Fantastic watch - thank you & keep it up Seb and crew. 💪
THANK YOU FOR MAKING SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO
Just got the Naem poster and eyeing up the belt. Fair play lads!
He snatched 2.55 times his own bodyweight
He clean&jerked 3.18 times his own bodyweight
Holy shit
I mean damn man, he might be the greatest atlete in the modern sports history,
What a Tank as a short weight lifter this gave me so much pride RIP POCKET Hercules
Valuable and Fantastic lesson for new generations, even you are oppressed heavily by anyone win the world with "Hard Work" and don't play victim card. That is why Naim is a Legend and a Myth of the sport. RIP Champion!
Amazing video, got emotional towards the end. Really good job WH !
Allah rahmet eylesin…. Büyük Naim Süleymanoğlu!!!!!!!! Tarih seni unutmayacak …. Nurlar içinde uyu… 🙏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Amazing video, as always Seb!
I had the rare pleasure to see Naim up close and personal at the Sydney 2000 games working for Olympic News Service..His efforts were remarkable...he left nothing in the tank that day I saw him..like a gambler who hits a poker machine..Naim put all of his chips on the table with his Snatch attempts..Some have argued he should have posted a lighter weight..but Naim chased after the big one..Sadly his three lifts didnt register anything...I will never forget the passionate Turkish fans in the stadium who roared themselves hoarse and waved the Turkish flag despite Naim's zero score...I asked the subsequent winner Nikolay Peshalov at the post-game press conference if Naomi's early, emotional exit was a distraction. Peshalov respectfully answered it was not the case...It was a golden memory..I have a lived a very full life seeing Naim compete..It didnt matter that Naim did not post a lift at the Sydney 2000 games..he had nothing to prove he was and remains for me the ultimate weightlifter of all time. I was and remain deeply saddened that he is no longer with us...Thank you Naim for the joy and exhilaration you brought the compelling, dramatic, must watch theater that is weightlifting Thank you so much Weightlifting House for posting this superb, informative video about the Pocket Hercules
He had a big weight lifting advantage. Short arms. Legs.
I like that you’re making this video now that there’s a legitimate threat to Naim’s goat status
Only based on a measure designed to mark all weightlifters on an equal measure based on body weight.
There’s more to the greatest of all time than a Sinclair score
I'm mind blow by how good this video is. Thank you!
Seb this was fantastically entertaining, make more in this format!
That was fantastic. I am now a subscriber. Keep up the great work.
Amazing video, thank you for doing the story justice
for a long time.. it was about 2years between when he returned from the Australia Games roughly Feb 1985 and his defection in December 1986
Liked befor watching because this is Weightlifting House!!!