Sergey Lopatin (weightlifter, born 1961)

Sergey Lopatin (Russian: Сергей Лопатин, born 3 April 1961)[1] is a Russian heavyweight weightlifter. Competing in the masters category, he won two world titles in the years 2003 and 2004, placing second in 2002, 2008 and 2011.[2]

Sergey Lopatin
Personal information
Born (1961-04-03) 3 April 1961
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World championships (masters)
Bronze medal – third place2001 Kefalonia-94 kg
Silver medal – second place2002 Melbourne-105 kg
Gold medal – first place2003 Savannah-105 kg
Gold medal – first place2004 Baden-105 kg
Silver medal – second place2008 Argistoli, Kefalonia+105 kg
Silver medal – second place2011 Limassol+105 kg

Lopatin took up weightlifting in 1974 and around 1980 was a member of the Soviet junior team. He then semi-retired, and returned to weightlifting in 1999, aged 38. He lives in Zheleznogorsk, where he works as a weightlifting coach and serves as a member of the city council.[3]

References
  1. 2013 EWF MASTERS EUROPEAN WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS. europeanmasterswl.com
  2. World Masters Championships: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011. iwfmasters.net
  3. Сергей Лопатин провел мастер-класс для мальчишек из детского дома. krasnoyarsk.er.ru (28 May 2014)
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