Vyacheslav Klokov

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Klokov (Russian: Вячеслав Иванович Клоков, born 1959) is a retired Russian heavyweight weightlifter. He won the world and European titles in 1983, placing second in 1981 and 1982. Between 1980 and 1983 he set seven ratified world records.[1] After retiring from competitions he headed the Russian Weightlifting Federation and served as vice-president of the European Weightlifting Federation. His son Dmitry Klokov became an Olympic heavyweight weightlifter.[2]

Vyacheslav Klokov (Вячеслав Клоков)
Personal information
Full nameVyacheslav Ivanovich Klokov
NationalityRussian
Born (1959-09-02) September 2, 1959
Arzamas, Russia
Sport
Country Russia
SportWeightlifting
Weight classHeavyweight (110kg)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
1981 Lille 110 kg
1982 Ljubljana 110 kg
1983 Moscow 110 kg

References

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