Dmitry Klokov Explained

Dmitry Klokov
Birth Date:18 February 1983
Birth Place:Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Russian
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Spouse:Elena Klokova (m. 2006)
Sport:Weightlifting
Event:105 kg
Turnedpro:2004
Coach:Alexander Venkov
Retired:2015
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Fullname:Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov

Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович Клоков; born February 18, 1983) is a Russian former Olympic weightlifter,[1] and World Champion. He competed in the 105 kg category.

Biography

Klokov was born in Balashikha,[2] the son of Vyacheslav Klokov, who was a world champion in the heavyweight category.[3] [4]

Klokov became world champion at the 2005 World Championships, with a total of 419 kg.[5] He also participated in the 2005 and 2006 Arnold Sports Festivals in Columbus, Ohio.[6] At the 2006 World Championships and 2007 World Championships he ranked 3rd.

Klokov won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with a total of 423 kg. He 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] He later signed with the Baltimore Anthem of the National Pro Grid League.

In 2020, Klokov received retrospective doping charges from the International Testing Agency, for historic doping offences during his competitive weightlifting career.[8]

Personal life

Klokov and his wife, Elena Klokova, have a daughter named Anastasia.[9]

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
width=60 1width=60 2width=60 3width=45 Rankwidth=60 1width=60 2width=60 3width=45 Rank
Olympic Games
align=left 185 190 193 3 222 226 230 2 423
World Championships
align=left 186 190 192 222 227 419
align=left 180 185 188 218 227 227 4 406
align=left 185 189 190 4 221 234 234 5 411
align=left 185 190 192 218 223 227 415
align=left 187 192 196 220 225 232 428
European Championships
align=left 185 190 190 217 224 409

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympic Profile. Olympic.org. 11 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Dmitry Klokov. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417220429/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kl/dmitry-klokov-1.html. dead. 2020-04-17. sports-reference.com. 2009-01-23.
  3. Web site: Medallists from previous World Championships. Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. 2009-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20080914212818/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BCK/WL/38185.shtml. 2008-09-14.
  4. News: Russia's Weight-Lifters to Fight for Gold in Qatar. 2005-11-10. Kommersant. 2009-01-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606103126/http://www.kommersant.com/page.asp?idr=530&id=624985. 2011-06-06.
  5. Web site: Klokov Dmitriy RUS . iwf.net.
  6. Web site: Weightlifting. arnoldclassic.com. 2008-09-16. 2008-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20081227051722/http://www.arnoldclassic.com/h_weightlifting.asp. 2008-12-27. dead.
  7. Web site: Klokov Power Weekend. 3 June 2015 . All Things Gym.
  8. Web site: Klokov among six Russian weightlifters charged with doping offences. March 3, 2022. www.insidethegames.biz.
  9. Web site: Klokov before London . All Things Gym. 2012-09-16. 2012-12-12.