Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
His brother took him to a weightlifting gym. "I did not have a choice. I wanted to be as big and strong as the weightlifters who went training there." |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Russian Federation. (rfwf.ru, 30 May 2016)
He received the Order For Merit to the Fatherland [first grade] in Russian Federation, in recognition of his performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Alexander Kaurov, RUS; Alexander Gerasimenko, RUS; Vasily Pershin, RUS |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began training at age nine in Novomyshastovskaya, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Novomyshastovskaya, RUS |
| Higher education |
Law - Kursk State Technical University: Russia |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Fishing. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2015) |
International Debut |
| Year |
2010 |
| Competing for |
Russia |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Russian |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
His father, and his coach. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2015) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a silver medal in the 94kg category at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 11 Sep 2016) |
International Debut |
| Tournament |
World Championships |
| Location |
Antalya, TUR |
London
Wroclaw
Paris
Antalya
Palermo
Sofia
Tehran
Groznyy