An Olympic Weightlifter Tried 430 Pounds And Something Gross Happened

Warning: This may make you feel his pain.
Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan was in contention for a medal before his elbow gave way.
Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan was in contention for a medal before his elbow gave way.
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The Rio Olympics saw another athlete’s hopes dashed by a gruesome injury.

Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan was attempting to clean and jerk 195 kilograms (nearly 430 pounds) Wednesday in the 77 kilo weight class when his left elbow dislocated.

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As Deadspin pointed out (and is shown in the video below), even his coach couldn’t look the moment it happened in Rio de Janeiro.

Ouch.

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The medal hopeful was taken into an ambulance, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Earlier in the Games, French gymnast Samir Ait Said snapped his left leg on a vault landing.

WARNING: This video of Karapetyan’s injury could be difficult for some to watch.

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