Gold in Tokyo.

Gold in Tokyo.

Comeback in Las Vegas

In our family, we pass the barbell

like others pass a surname.


Five generations.

Three Olympics.

One name: Meso.

Comeback in Las Vegas

Olympic Champion – Tokyo 2020

Next Stop:

2025 IWF World Championships

Days
Hours
Minutes
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Meet the Athlete

MESO

Whether you’ve been following Meso from the start or you’re just discovering his story, welcome to the family.

Dive into the journey of an Olympic Champion, and get to know the legacy that’s been in the making for generations.

Quick Facts

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Time Olympian
Rio, Tokyo, Paris

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Olympic
Champion

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International
Golds

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M+KG

lifted since
childhood

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KG

Personal Best
Total

THE LEGACY

This isn’t just Meso’s story. It’s his father’s, his grandfather’s, and — one day — maybe his children’s.
Because in this family, lifting isn’t a sport. It’s a tradition.

First lifts with his father

2003

Olympic debut at 18

2016

Olympic Gold in Tokyo

2021

Bombed out in Paris at 102kg

2024

Cutting back to 94kg.

2025 – 2028

Eyes
on
LA

5 Generations. One Passion.

Great-Grandfather
The first to touch the barbell.
Grandfather
The one who built the first squat rack in the backyard.
Father
The coach who shaped Meso
Brother
The one who pushed to lift harder

A gym is our family room.

No champion rises alone!

Meso has shared the platform

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Time Olympian
Rio, Tokyo, Paris

Olympic
Champion

+
0
0

International
Golds

0
M+KG

lifted since
childhood

0
KG

Personal Best
Total

See what passion looks like — up close.