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
ResidenceBalashikha, Russia
Sport
Country Russia
SportWeightlifting
Weight classHeavyweight (110kg)

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