Dmitry Klokov

Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович Клоков; born February 18, 1983)[1] is a Russian former Olympic weightlifter,[2] and World Champion. He competed in the 105 kg category.

Dmitry Klokov
Klokov in November 2011
Personal information
Full nameDmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov
NationalityRussian
Born (1983-02-18) February 18, 1983
Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Spouse(s)Elena Klokova (m. 2006)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)105 kg
Turned pro2004
Coached byAlexander Venkov
Retired2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Snatch: 196 kg (2011)
  • Clean & Jerk: 232 kg (2011)
  • Total: 428 kg (2011)

Biography

Klokov was born in Balashikha,[3] the son of Vyacheslav Klokov, who was a world champion in the heavyweight category.[4][5]

Klokov became world champion at the 2005 World Championships, with a total of 419 kg.[1] [4] He also participated at the 2005 and 2006 Arnold Sports Festivals in Columbus, Ohio.[6] At the 2006 World Championships and 2007 World Championships he ranked 3rd.[4][1]

Klokov won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with a total of 423 kg.[1] He won the silver medal at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships, with a 196 kg snatch, 232 kg clean and jerk for a total of 428 kg at a body weight of 104.6 kg. He lost to a fellow Russian, Khadzhimurat Akkayev by 2 kilos (on the snatch). Klokov was scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 105 kg class but was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed medical reasons.

In May 2015, Klokov announced his retirement from international competition.[7] Klokov recently signed with the Baltimore Anthem of the National Pro Grid League.

Personal life

Klokov and his wife, Elena Klokova, have a daughter named Anastasia.[8]

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing, China105 kg18519019332222262302423
World Championships
2005 Doha, Qatar105 kg186190192222227419
2006 Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep105 kg1801851882182272274406
2007 Chiang Mai, Thailand105 kg18518919042212342345411
2010 Antalya, Turkey105 kg185190192218223227415
2011 Paris, France105 kg187192196220225232428
European Championships
2010 Minsk, Belarus105 kg185190190217224409

References

  1. "Klokov Dmitriy RUS". iwf.net.
  2. "Olympic Profile". Olympic.org. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. "Dmitry Klokov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  4. "Medallists from previous World Championships". Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  5. "Russia's Weight-Lifters to Fight for Gold in Qatar". Kommersant. 2005-11-10. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  6. "Weightlifting". arnoldclassic.com. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  7. "Klokov Power Weekend". All Things Gym.
  8. "Klokov before London". All Things Gym. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-12.


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