Mital Sharipov

Mital Baltabayevich Sharipov (Russian: Митал Балтабаевич Шарипов[1]; born April 13, 1972 in Bishkek) is a retired Kyrgyzstani weightlifter.[2] Sharipov represented Kyrgyzstan at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's light heavyweight class. He successfully lifted 155 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 190 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk to deliver a sixteenth-place finish in a field of twenty weightlifters with a total of 345 kg.[3] At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Sharipov was appointed as the Kyrgyzstani flag bearer in the opening ceremony, but has been immediately excluded by the International Olympic Committee for violations on anti-doping rules.[4][5]

Mital Sharipov
Personal information
Full nameMital Baltabayevich Sharipov
Nationality Kyrgyzstan
Born (1972-04-13) 13 April 1972
Bishkek, Kirghiz SSR
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)85 kg

References
  1. "Скончался Заслуженный мастер спорта КР по тяжелой атлетике Митал Шарипов". knews.kg.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mital Sharipov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. "Sydney 2000: Weightlifting – Men's 85kg" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  5. "Anti-Doping Rules Procedures & Violations at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 24 September 2013.


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