About Valery Shary
Born 1947. Valery Shary is a Russian weightlifter.
Valery Shary (, born 2 January 1947) is a former Belarusian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.
His 3 lift total of in the 82.5k weight class was never surpassed.
Biography Shary was born in Chervyen.
Shary won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in light-heavyweight weightlifting, setting an Olympic record in the process. He also won the 1975 and 1976 World Championships in the same weight class. Eisen's list has been published and used in numerous other academia on Jews and Sports.
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Who is Valery Shary?
Soviet weightlifter
When was Valery Shary born?
Valery Shary was born on 2 January 1947 in Červień.
What is Valery Shary's occupation?
Valery Shary is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Valery Shary?
Valery Shary is Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valery Shary. https://biography.guide/valery-shary/
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