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Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow

b. 1959

Heavyweight weightlifter

Weightlifter
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About Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow

Born 1959. Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow is a Russian weightlifter.

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Klokov (, born 1959) is a retired Russian heavyweight weightlifter. He won the world and European titles in 1983, placing second in 1981 and 1982. Between 1980 and 1983 he set seven ratified world records.

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Important facts

Born
2 September 1959, Arzamas
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Weightlifter
Nationality
Soviet Union
Also known as
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Klokov

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow?

heavyweight weightlifter

When was Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow born?

Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow was born on 2 September 1959 in Arzamas.

What is Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow's occupation?

Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow is a weightlifter.

What nationality is Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow?

Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wjatscheslaw Iwanowitsch Klokow

· Wikidata: Q2587088

· DBpedia: Vyacheslav Klokov

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