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'''Bakhyt Beshimbekovich Akhmetov''' ({{lang-kk|Бахыт Бешимбекович Ахметов}}; born March 27, 1979 in [[Shymkent]]) is a [[Kazakhstan]]i [[weightlifter]].<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Bakhyt Akhmetov|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ak/bakhyt-akhmetov-1.html|30 December 2012}}</ref> He is a three-time Olympian and a two-time medalist for the 94 and 105 kg classes at the [[Asian Games]].

Formerly a member of the Kyrgyzstan team, Akhmetov made his official debut for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], where he hauled 367.5 kilograms in total for a fifteenth-place finish in the [[Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 94 kg|men's middle heavyweight]] class (94 kg). In 2002, Akhmetov achieved his early success by capturing the gold medal in the same category at the [[2002 Asian Games|Asian Games]] in [[Busan, South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The China magic on show: Qatari Assad Assad Said Saif was a surprise winner in the 105 kg category|url=http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2543/25430520.htm|publisher=Sports Star|date=26 October – 1 November 2002|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref>

Akhmetov was also considered a top medal contender, when he competed at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], representing his birth nation. He lifted a total of 390 kg in the [[Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 94 kg|men's 94 kg]] class, finishing only in seventh place by five kilograms short of the clean and jerk record from Turkey's [[Hakan Yılmaz (weightlifter)|Hakan Yılmaz]].

At the [[2006 Asian Games]] in [[Doha, Qatar]], Akhmetov switched to a heavier class by competing in the men's 105 kg class, where he claimed the bronze medal, with a total of 388 kg.<ref>{{cite news|last=Auf Der Heyde |first=Peter |title=China strengthen hold on medals table (Roundup) |url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/sport/othersport/article_1230479.php/China_strengthen_hold_on_medals_table_Roundup |publisher=Monsters & Critics |date=6 December 2006 |accessdate=30 December 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ahed Joughili gives Syria first Asiad weightlifting gold in 24 years|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200612/07/eng20061207_329465.html|publisher=People's Daily Online (China)|date=7 December 2006|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref>

At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], Bakhmetov competed this time for the [[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 105 kg|men's heavyweight]] class (105 kg), against several top-class weightlifters, including world record holders [[Marcin Dołęga]] of Poland [[Andrei Aramnau]] of Belarus. During the competition, he successfully lifted 190 kg in the single-motion [[snatch (weightlifting)|snatch]], and hoisted 225 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead [[clean and jerk]], for a total of 415 kg. Bakhmetov finished the event in fifth place by five kilograms short of Dołęga's overall record (420 kg).<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 105kg (231 lbs) |url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/weightlifting/resultsandschedules/rsc=WLM005000/standings.html |publisher=[[NBC Olympics]] |accessdate=30 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730233427/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/weightlifting/resultsandschedules/rsc=WLM005000/standings.html |archivedate=30 July 2012 |df= }}</ref> For being the most experienced member, Bakhmetov also became Kazakhstan's flag bearer in the [[2008 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations|opening ceremony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Reports/EN/en_report_1344.pdf|title=List of Flagbearers Beijing 2008|publisher=[[Olympics]]|format=[[PDF]]|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=66232/bio/index.html NBC Olympics Profile]

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