Eleiko History - 1963

Eleiko sets a new standard at the world championships

This is the first time an Eleiko weightlifting bar is used at a world championship event and, most notably, the first time a single barbell lasts an entire competition. Before now, it is common for more than 10 bars to be used and discarded during a competition. To further highlight the product’s strength and flexibility, a bar is loaded with 300 kg and kept under load for the entire competition. When unloaded, the bar stays perfectly straight and undamaged. This impressive performance at the Stockholm championships cements Eleiko’s reputation for superior quality and design innovation.