Kazakhstan's Svetlana Podobedova topped Russia's Natalya Zabolotnaya in the 75-kg lift, winning Kazakhstan's third weightlifting gold medal. It was called "the most exhilarating duel of the Olympic weightligting competition," and one Kazakhstan coach certainly celebrated like it.
Podobedova was overjoyed with the victory, but her celebration is nothing compared to that of her coach. Jumping and screaming, he runs into Podobedova after she wins.
Then, behind the stage, he grabs the camera and shouts "Kazakhstan number one!" He even joined in an an extensive and emotional hug between Podobedova and second-place finisher Natalya Zabolotnaya.
See the video here.
If there were celebration medals for coaches, this guy would probably win gold.
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