Natalia Khlestkina Explained

Natalia Khlestkina
Birth Date:23 April 1992
Weight:60.75kg (133.93lb)
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:63 kg
Updated:12 November 2016

Natalia Khlestkina (born 23 April 1992) is a Russian weightlifter, who competed in the 63 kg category and represented Russia at international competitions. She won the gold medal at the 2016 European Weightlifting Championships.[1]

In 2012, she was caught and sanctioned for using the forbidden substance metenolone. Her sanctions ended in 2014.[2]

At the 2017 European Weightlifting Championships, Khlestkina won a silver medal (snatch) and the gold medal in clean & jerk and overall ranking in women's 58 kg category.

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
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European Weightlifting Championships
Førde, Norway63 kg 99 9999115120123222
2017 Split, Croatia58 kg92 9595114117119214

References

  1. Web site: 2016 European Weightlifting Championships - Natalia Khlestkina. iwf.net. 10 November 2016.
  2. http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctioned-athletes/ Sanctioned athletes