Sardar Hasanov (born May 12, 1985 in

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. His personal best is 280 kg. At the 2007 World Championships he ranked 14th in the 62 kg category, with a total of 280 kg. At the

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he ranked fifth in the 62 kg category, with a total of 275 kg. He competed in

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in the 62 kg division but did not finish. In 2016 he was disqualified from the 2008 Olympics for doping, and his result was annulled after his 2008 sample was re-tested and failed.Nine athletes, including 6 medalists, caught for Beijing doping espn.com
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, Hasanov moved up to the lightweight (-69 kg) division. He finished in 8th place, lifting 176 kg in the clean and jerk and 145 kg in the snatch for a total of 321 kg. He is 5 ft 3 inches tall and weighs 137 lb.

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