Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович Клоков; born February 18, 1983)[1] is a Russian former Olympic weightlifter,[2] and World Champion. He competed in the 105 kg category.
 Klokov in November 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | February 18, 1983 Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Spouse | Elena Klokova (m. 2006) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 105 kg |
| Turned pro | 2004 |
| Coached by | Alexander Venkov |
| Retired | 2015 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Biography edit
Klokov was born in Balashikha,[3] the son of Vyacheslav Klokov, who was a world champion in the heavyweight category.[4][5]
Klokov became world champion at the 2005 World Championships, with a total of 419 kg.[1] [4] 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.[4][1]
Klokov won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with a total of 423 kg.[1] 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] Klokov recently 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 edit
Klokov and his wife, Elena Klokova, have a daughter named Anastasia.[9]
Major results edit
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
| 2008 |  Beijing, China |
105 kg | 185 | 190 | 193 | 3 | 222 | 226 | 230 | 2 | 423 | 
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| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2005 |  Doha, Qatar |
105 kg | 186 | 190 | 192 |  |
222 | 227 | — | |
419 |
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| 2006 |  Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep |
105 kg | 180 | 185 | 188 |  |
218 | 4 | 406 |
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| 2007 |  Chiang Mai, Thailand |
105 kg | 185 | 190 | 4 | 221 | 5 | 411 |
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| 2010 |  Antalya, Turkey |
105 kg | 185 | 190 | 192 | |
218 | 223 | |
415 |
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| 2011 |  Paris, France |
105 kg | 187 | 192 | 196 | |
220 | 225 | 232 | |
428 |
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| European Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2010 |  Minsk, Belarus |
105 kg | 185 | |
217 | 224 | — | |
409 |
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References edit
- ^ a b c d "Klokov Dmitriy RUS". iwf.net.
- ^ "Olympic Profile". Olympic.org. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Dmitry Klokov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ a b c "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. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "Weightlifting". arnoldclassic.com. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ "Klokov Power Weekend". All Things Gym. 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Klokov among six Russian weightlifters charged with doping offences". www.insidethegames.biz. March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Klokov before London". All Things Gym. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
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