Dmitry Klokov

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.

This article is about the Olympic weightlifter. For Dimitri Klokov the former Russian government press secretary who was famously confused for the weightlifter, see Mueller report and Michael Cohen (lawyer).

Dmitry Klokov

Klokov in November 2011
Personal information
Full name	Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1983-02-18) February 18, 1983 Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Spouse(s)	Elena Klokova (m. 2006)
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Weightlifting
Event(s)	105 kg
Turned pro	2004
Coached by	Alexander Venkov
Retired	2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Snatch: 196 kg (2011) Clean & Jerk: 232 kg (2011) Total: 428 kg (2011)
Medal record Olympic Games 2008 Beijing – 105 kg World Championships Total 2005 Doha – 105 kg 2010 Antalya – 105 kg 2011 Paris – 105 kg 2006 Santo Domingo – 105 kg 2007 Chiang Mai – 105 kg European Championships Total 2010 Minsk – 105 kg

Biography

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 at 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.

Personal life

Klokov and his wife, Elena Klokova, have a daughter named Anastasia.[8]

Major results

Year	Venue	Weight	Snatch (kg)				Clean & Jerk (kg)				Total	Rank
			1	2	3	Rank	1	2	3	Rank
Olympic Games
2008	Beijing, China	105 kg	185	190	193	3	222	226	230	2	423
World Championships
2005	Doha, Qatar	105 kg	186	190	192		222	227	—		419
2006	Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep	105 kg	180	185	188		218	227	227	4	406
2007	Chiang Mai, Thailand	105 kg	185	189	190	4	221	234	234	5	411
2010	Antalya, Turkey	105 kg	185	190	192		218	223	227		415
2011	Paris, France	105 kg	187	192	196		220	225	232		428
European Championships
2010	Minsk, Belarus	105 kg	185	190	190		217	224	—		409

References

1. "Klokov Dmitriy RUS". iwf.net.
2. "Olympic Profile". Olympic.org. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
3. "Dmitry Klokov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
4. "Medallists from previous World Championships". Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
5. "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.
6. "Weightlifting". arnoldclassic.com. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
7. "Klokov Power Weekend". All Things Gym.
8. "Klokov before London". All Things Gym. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-12.