Konstantīns Konstantinovs

His raw deadlift of , set in 2009, was the heaviest raw deadlift for the 140 kg (308 lb) weight class until 2022, and to this day remains the heaviest beltless deadlift in the history of powerlifting.

Early life Konstantinovs started gymnastics at the age of 6 and then learned judo during his school days. Then he started to lift weights in the gym and at the age of 16, started training powerlifting.

Powerlifting career Equipped category Konstantinovs started his Powerlifting career in 1997 competing in single ply equipment, participating at the Latvian Powerlifting Championships. By 2001, he totaled in the 110 kg (242 lb) weight class. He won the 2002 WPC Junior World Powerlifting Championships held in Finland and both 2002 and 2003 GPC World Powerlifting Championships held in Germany and Austria respectively.

During his career, Konstantinovs deadlifted + 14 times (10 of them being raw).

Personal life and death Konstantinovs worked as a professional bodyguard to earn his living.

On October 28, 2018, Konstantinovs died at the age of 40 due to unspecified causes.

Personal records 125 kg (275 lb) weight class, in single-ply equipment Squat (w/wraps) – (2009 WPC-Latvia Amateur Latvian Championships) Bench press – (2009 WPC-Latvia Amateur Latvian Championships) Deadlift – (2009 WPC-Latvia Amateur Latvian Championships) Total – (2009 WPC-Latvia Amateur Latvian Championships)

140 kg (308 lb) weight class, raw → The heaviest beltless deadlift in the history of powerlifting Total – (2009 WPC-Latvia Monstergym Open Championship) → Former 140 kg (308 lb) weight class "drug-tested" raw world record