Oleg Chen

Oleg Borisovich Chen (Russian: Олег Борисович Чен; born 22 November 1988) is a Russian weightlifter. He is a two-time European Champion.[2][3]

Oleg Chen
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1988-11-22) 22 November 1988
Almaty, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union[1]
Years active2010-
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportOlympic weightlifting
Event(s)69 kg
ClubTSFO Moscow
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Paris–69 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Wrocław–69 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Houston–69 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Tirana–69kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Tel Aviv–69 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Split–69 kg

His father was Korean and his mother was half Hungarian half Russian. When he was 11 his family moved to Novosibirsk; Chen now resides in Anapa.[4]

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