Sergey Aleksandrovich Poltoratsky (Russian: Сергей Александрович Полторацкий, Ukrainian: Сергій Олександрович Полторацький, born (1947-10-27)27 October 1947) is a retired Soviet heavyweight weightlifter. He won a world title in 1977, placing second in 1974 and 1975, and set two ratified world records, in 1970 and 1980. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics, but failed to complete the snatch event.[1][2]

Sergey Poltoratsky
Personal information
Born (1947-10-27) 27 October 1947 (age 77)[1]
Proskuriv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubSoviet Army Kiev[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Manila 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1975 Moscow 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1977 Stuttgart 90 kg

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Serhiy Poltoratsky. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Sergey Poltoratski. chidlovski.net