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Viktor Kurentsov (Russia, USSR): 1941-2021
Sad news came from Russia. On April 7, 2021, two days after celebrating his 80th birthday, legendary middleweight, Olympic champion Viktor Kurentsov passed away in Odintsovo, Moscow district, Russia. Viktor Kurentsov was a true...
Clyde Emrich (USA) Celebrates His 90th Birthday!
April 6, 2021 – Clyde Emrich of the legendary U.S. Olympic weightlifting powerhouse of the 1950s turns 90! Happy Birthday, Champion! Clyde Emrich (b. 1931) was a part of the great U.S. weightlifting team...
Viktor Kurentsov Turns 80!
April 5, 2021- Happy 80th Birthday to Viktor Kurentsov, one of all-time best Olympic weightlifters in the history of sports! Viktor Kuznetsov was a true legend in the middleweight class (75kg). He was a...
Happy Easter From Florida!
Happy Easter to all celebrating today! Cheers from Jacksonville, Florida!
World Record at the European Championships in Moscow
History in Color: June 28, 1964, Moscow, Russia, USSR – Olympic champion Yury Vlasov, 28-year old super heavyweight of the Team USSR competes in the 90+kg weight class and wins a European title with...