List of notable or famous weightlifters from Russia, with bios and photos, including the top weightlifters born in Russia and even some popular weightlifters who immigrated to Russia. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Russian weightlifters then this list is the perfect resource for you. These weightlifters are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known weightlifter from Russia is included when available.
This list below has a variety of people in it, from Apti Aukhadov to Ruslan Albegov.
This historic weightlifters from Russia list can help answer the questions "Who are some Russian weightlifters of note?" and "Who are the most famous weightlifters from Russia?" These prominent weightlifters of Russia may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Russian weightlifters.
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Aleksandr Ivanov
Aleksandr Konstantinovich Ivanov (Russian: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃŠ°Š½Š“Ń ŠŠ¾Š½ŃŃŠ°Š½ŃŠøŠ½Š¾Š²ŠøŃ ŠŠ²Š°Š½Š¾Š²; born July 22, 1989) is a Russian weightlifter.
Prior to the 2012 London Summer Olympics, his best result was 403 kg (185 snatch + 218 clean and jerk achieved in Antalya 2010).
Age: 33
Birthplace: Rustavi, Georgia
Andrey Demanov
Andrey Demanov is a Russian weightlifter. He competed for Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (Russian: ŠŠ¼ŠøŃŃŠøŠ¹ ŠŃŃŠµŃŠ»Š°Š²Š¾Š²ŠøŃ ŠŠ»Š¾ŠŗŠ¾Š²; born February 18, 1983) is a Russian former Olympic weightlifter, and World Champion. He competed in the 105 kg category.
Khadzhimurat Magomedovich Akkaev (Russian: Š„Š°Š“Š¶ŠøŠ¼ŃŃŠ°Ń ŠŠ°Š³Š¾Š¼ŠµŠ“Š¾Š²ŠøŃ ŠŠŗŠŗŠ°ŠµŠ²) (born March 27, 1985 in Tyrnyauz, Kabardino-Balkaria) is a Russian weightlifter of Balkar descent.
