Vasily Kolotov

Vasily Fyodorovich Kolotov (Russian: Василий Фёдорович Колотов, October 6, 1944 June 5, 2001) was a Russian weightlifter who competed for the Soviet Union.

At the 1970 World Championships in Columbus,Ohio he was pronounced the new man in the 90 kilo class for years to come however his star soon faded when his compatriot David Rigert started to eclipse him by the end of the year.The weightlifters of the world won't forget the standards that this man set.

Weightlifting achievements

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