Dmitry Klokov

Klokov in 2011.

Personal information

Full name

Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov

Nationality

Russian

Born

February 18, 1983 (age 33)
Balashikha, Russia

Height

1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

105 kg (231 lb)

Sport

Country

Russia

Sport

Weightlifting

Event(s)

105 kg

Turned pro

2004

Coached by

Alexander Venkov

Retired

2015

Achievements and titles

Personal best(s)

Snatch: 200 kg (2011)
Clean & Jerk: 232 kg (2011)
Total: 428 kg (2011)

Medal record

Olympic Games
	2008 Beijing	– 105 kg
World Championships
	2005 Doha	– 105 kg
	2010 Antalya	– 105 kg
	2011 Paris	–105 kg
	2006 Santo Domingo	– 105 kg
	2007 Chiang Mai	– 105 kg
European Championships Total
	2010 Minsk	– 105 kg

Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович Клоков) (born February 18, 1983) is a former Russian weightlifter. He competed in the 105 kg category.

Klokov was born in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast. He is the son of World Champion Vyacheslav Klokov, who also competed in the Heavyweight category.

He became world champion at the 2005 World Championships, with a total of 419 kg.

Klokov also participated at the 2005 and 2006 Arnold Sports Festivals in Columbus, Ohio.

At the 2006 World Championships and 2007 World Championships he ranked 3rd.

Klokov won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, with a total of 423 kg.

Klokov won the silver medal at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships, with a 196 kg snatch, 232 kg clean and jerk for a total of 428 kg at a body weight of 104.6 kg. He lost to a fellow Russian, Khadzhimurat Akkayev by 2 kilos (on the snatch).

Klokov was scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 105 kg class but was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed medical reasons.

In May 2015, Klokov announced his retirement from international competition. Klokov recently signed with the Baltimore Anthem of the National Pro Grid League.

Dmitry is married to Elena Klokova and has a daughter named Anastasia.

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