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Naim Süleymanoğlu
January 23, 1967 – November 18, 2017
Turkish weightlifter (1967–2017)
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Naim Süleymanoğlu was a Turkish Olympic weightlifter. He was a seven-time World Weightlifting champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist who set 51 world records. At 147 cm in height, Süleymanoğlu's short stature and great strength led to him being nicknamed "Pocket Hercules". He is widely considered as one of the greatest Olympic weightlifters of all time, with many calling him the best pound-for-pound weightlifter in the history of weightlifting.
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- Birthday · January 23
- Anniversary · November 18
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