Attila Czanka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAttila•Czanka
Used nameAttila•Czanka
Born1 May 1969 in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj (ROU)
Measurements164 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsSzekszárdi Húsipari Sportegyesület
NOC Hungary Romania

Biography

Attila Czanka had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1986 World Championships Featherweight class (290.0 kg); 3rd in the 1989 World Championships Featherweight class (305.0 kg); 3rd in the 1994 World Championships Featherweight class (312.5 kg); 2nd in the 1987 European Championships Featherweight class (137.5 kg); 3rd in the 1988 European Championships Featherweight class (315.0 kg); 3rd in the 1989 European Championships Featherweight class (305.0 kg); 1st in the 1990 European Championships Featherweight class (310.0 kg); 3rd in the 1991 European Championships Featherweight class (287.5 kg); 1st in the 1993 European Championships Featherweight class (315.0 kg). He set one featherweight snatch world record in 1994.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ROU Attila Czanka
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) DNF
1992 Summer Olympics Weightlifting HUN Attila Czanka
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 7

Special Notes