Oleksiy Torokhtiy

Oleksiy Torokhtiy
Torokhtiy in 2012
Personal information
Nationality Ukrainian
Born (1986-05-22) May 22, 1986
Zuhres, Ukraine
Alma mater National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2012)
Weight 104 kg (229 lb) (2012)
Website www.torokhtiy.com
Sport
Country  Ukraine
Sport Weightlifting
Event(s) 105 kg
Coached by Valery Nikulin, Mikhail Matsokha
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Ukraine
Olympic Games
2012 London– 105 kg
World Championships
2011 Paris105 kg
Updated on 7 August 2012.

Oleksiy Pavlovych Torokhtiy (Ukrainian: Олексій Павлович Торохтій; born May 22, 1986 in Zuhres) is a Ukrainian weightlifter,[1] an Olympic Gold Medalist in weightlifting (London 2012),[2] winner of World and European Championships. Paricipant of two Olympic Games (2008, 2012).[3] Oleksiy is also a Member of European Weightlifting Federation Executive Committee,[4] Deputy Chairman of Ukrainian National Olympic Commіttee Athletes Commission[5] and the Vice-President of the Weightlifting Federation of Ukraine.[6]

Currently Oleksiy actively holds master classes and seminars on weightlifting all over the world. Oleksiy is the founder of international sportswear and accessories brand "Warm Body Cold Mind". Oleksiy is an author and creator of series of training programs and nutrition sets called TOR WOD.

Biography

Torokhtiy was born on May 22, 1986 in Zugres, Donetsk region, Ukraine.

In 2003 he graduated from Kharkov Regional Higher School of Physical Culture with a degree in Physical Education.

In 2010 he graduated from Kharkov Aerospace Institute with a major in "Control system for flying machines and complexes" and was certified as an engineer.

In 2014 he received a second degree in Zaporozhye National University, specializing in physical education and sports / weightlifting coach.

In 2016, he founded the international brand of sportswear and accessories "Warm Body Cold Mind" (WBCM). It became famous for its slogan on t-shirts. "The (WBCM) shirt made its debut in (famous American baseball player Bryce Harper) his first media address in Florida, and was casually noted by the Washington Post, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and more, who failed to grasp what it means".[7] As well Oleksiy Torokhtiy launched an online weightlifting program Torwod.

Personal life

Oleksiy Torokhtiy is married to Daria who works as a guitar teacher.[8] Oleksiy and Daria have a son Myron (2015).[9]

Sports career

Oleksiy started weightlifting in 2000. In 2005 he joined the Ukrainian national Olympic weightlifting team.

In 2006, at the European Junior Championships, he became a bronze medalist in the snatch and clean & jerk.

In 2007 he became the winner of the World Weightlifting Cup in Apia.

In 2008, he became a participant of the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing, where he became one of the 10 strongest athletes in the category of up to 105 kg.

In 2009 he became a silver medalist in European Championships in Bucharest (405 kg).

In 2010, he received the silver in clean & jerk and became the bronze medalist of the European Weightlifting Championships in Minsk.

In 2011 in Paris, Oleksiy Torokhtiy became the bronze medalist of the World Championship.

On August 6, 2012 in London Oleksiy became the Olympic Gold Medalist in weightlifting in the category 105 kg.

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2008China Beijing, China105 kg17217718192132202201039010
2012England London, England105 kg185190190222222622714121st, gold medalist(s)
World Championships
2006Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic105 kg160160165172002052081337312
2007Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand105 kg167167167--------------
2009South Korea Goyang, South Korea105 kg176180183621522122163954
2011France Paris, France105 kg17618118552202292293rd, bronze medalist(s)4103rd, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships
2008Italy Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy105 kg17017017562102172202nd, silver medalist(s)3955
2009Romania Bucharest, Romania105 kg17217718142132202241st, gold medalist(s)4052nd, silver medalist(s)
2010Belarus Minsk, Belarus105 kg17518018072172212252nd, silver medalist(s)3963rd, bronze medalist(s)
2011Russia Kazan, Russia105 kg170175175112152152183rd, bronze medalist(s)3855

References

  1. ↑ "Victorias del kazako Ilyin y del ruso Akkaev". adn.es. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Ukraine's Torokhtiy earns weightlifting gold". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Athletes - International Weightlifting Federation". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  4. ↑ "EWF COMMISSIONS". ewfed.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  5. ↑ "Athletes elected their representatives to the NOC". noc-ukr.org. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  6. ↑ "Ukrainian weightlifting federation". uwf.net.ua. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  7. ↑ "What Does Harper's 'Warm Body, Cold Mind' Shirt Mean?". 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  8. ↑ "Олимпийский чемпион Алексей Торохтий женился - Jetsetter". Jetsetter (in Russian). 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  9. ↑ "Олимпийский чемпион Алексей Торохтий стал отцом". www.segodnya.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-25.
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