About Dmitry Berestov
Born 1980. Dmitry Berestov is a Russian weightlifter.
Dmitry Vladimirovitch Berestov (; born 13 June 1980 in Moscow) is a Russian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is 186 cm/6 ft 1 tall and weighs 105 kg/231 lb.
In July 2006, Berestov failed a drugs test and faced a two-year competition ban. In 2008 the suspension ended and Berestov returned to the 2008 European Weightlifting Championships, where he won the gold medal in the overall.
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Who is Dmitry Berestov?
Russian weightlifter
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Dmitry Berestov was born on 13 June 1980 in Moscow.
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Dmitry Berestov is a weightlifter.
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Dmitry Berestov is Russian.
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