Dmitry Klokov
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| Full name | Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Russian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 1983 Balashikha, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 105 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Alexander Venkov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович Клоков) (born February 18, 1983)[1] is a former Russian weightlifter. He competed in the 105 kg category. He is 182 cm tall.
Klokov was born in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast.[2] He is the son of World Champion Vyacheslav Klokov, who also competed in the Heavyweight category.[3][4]
He became world champion at the 2005 World Championships, with a total of 419 kg.[1][3]
Klokov also participated at the 2005 and 2006 Arnold Sports Festivals in Columbus, Ohio.[5]
At the 2006 World Championships and 2007 World Championships he ranked 3rd.[3][6]
Klokov won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with a total of 423 kg.[1]
Klokov 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.
Competition results
| Year | Competition | Location | Weight Category | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total | Place |
| 2005 | World Championships | Doha | 105 kg | 192 kg | 227 kg | 419 kg | 1 |
| 2006 | World Championships | Santo Domingo | 105 kg | 188 kg | 218 kg | 406 kg | 3 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Chiang Mai | 105 kg | 190 kg | 221 kg | 411 kg | 3 |
| 2008 | Summer Olympics | Beijing | 105 kg | 193 kg | 230 kg | 423 kg | 2 |
| 2010 | European Championships | Minsk | 105 kg | 185 kg | 224 kg | 409 kg | 1[8] |
| 2010 | World Championships | Antalya | 105 kg | 192 kg | 223 kg | 415 kg | 2 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Paris | 105 kg | 196 kg | 232 kg | 428 kg | 2 |
| 2013 | Russian Championships | Kazan | 105 kg | 186 kg | 215 kg | 401 kg | 3 |
Personal life
Dmitry is married to Elena Klokova and has a daughter named Anastasia.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "KLOKOV Dmitry". International Weightlifting Federation.
- ↑ "Dmitry Klokov". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- 1 2 3 "Medallists from previous World Championships". Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ↑ "Russia's Weight-Lifters to Fight for Gold in Qatar". Kommersant. 2005-11-10. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ↑ "Weightlifting". arnoldclassic.com. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ↑ "KLOKOV Dmitriy". International Weightlifting Federation.
- ↑ "Klokov Power Weekend". All Things Gym.
- ↑ http://www.iwf.net/results/results-by-events/?event=72
- ↑ "Klokov before London". All Things Gym. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-12.