Georgi Popov (weightlifter)

Georgi Popov
Personal information
Born 12 December 1912
Baku, Azerbaijan
Died 13 April 1974 (aged 61)
Kiyv, Ukraine
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Club Dynamo, Spartak

Georgi Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Георгий Владимирович Попов, 12 December 1912 – 13 April 1974) was a Soviet weightlifter. In 1946 he won a bronze medal at the world championships, and next year a European silver. Between 1934 and 1939 he set 20 unofficial world records in various events.[1][2]

During his 33-year-long career Popov competed in all weight categories, from featherweight to heavyweight. In retirement he worked as a weightlifting coach. He was a vocal opponent of doping in sport.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Попов Георгий Владимирович. Russian Weightliting Federation (16 November 2011)
  2. GEORGE POPOV. chidlovski.net
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