Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Naim Süleymanoğlu, more commonly known as “Pocket Hercules,” was a World and Olympic Champion in weightlifting who died at age 50. He set six world records and won three Olympic gold medals. He was the only weightlifter in history to win gold medals in three different Olympics.

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Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Naim Süleymanoğlu, more commonly known as “Pocket Hercules,” was a World and Olympic Champion in weightlifting who died at age 50. He set six world records and won three Olympic gold medals. He was the only weightlifter in history to win gold medals in three different Olympics. Naim Süleymanoğlu, more commonly known as “Pocket Hercules,” was a World and Olympic Champion in weightlifting who died at age 50. He set six world records and won three Olympic gold medals. He was the only weightlifter in history to win gold medals in three different Olympics.

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Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu

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Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Süleymanoğlu