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 (age 63)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World championships (masters)
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Kefalonia -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2002 Melbourne -105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Savannah -105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Baden -105 kg
Silver medal – second place 2008 Argistoli, Kefalonia +105 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 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]

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