| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Vasiliades |
| Born | 22 November 1987 |
| Weight | 75.08 kg (165.5 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 77 kg |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 11 October 2016. | |
William Vasiliades (born 22 November 1987) is a Cypriot male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Cyprus at international competitions. He participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 77 kg event.. [1]
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||||
| 2010 |  | 77 kg | --- | --- | --- | N/A | --- | --- | --- | N/A | 0 | --- |
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