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Viktor Sots

b. 1958

Soviet weightlifter

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About Viktor Sots

Born 1958. Viktor Sots is a Russian athlete.

Viktor Petrovich Sots (, born 1958) is a retired Soviet heavyweight weightlifter. In 1981–1982 he won the world and European titles and set six ratified world records: five in the clean and jerk, and one in the snatch.

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Important facts

Born

11 May 1958, Donetsk

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Athlete

Nationality

Soviet Union

Awards

Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

Also known as

Viktor Petrovich Sots

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Viktor Sots's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Viktor Sots?

Soviet weightlifter

When was Viktor Sots born?

Viktor Sots was born on 11 May 1958 in Donetsk.

What is Viktor Sots's occupation?

Viktor Sots is an athlete.

What nationality is Viktor Sots?

Viktor Sots is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viktor Sots

· Wikidata: Q27662595

· DBpedia: Viktor Sots

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