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VIKTOR KURENTSOV 

:: Born in 1941
:: Country: Soviet Union, Russia
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
   Gold (5), Silver (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
   Middleweight (75KG),
:: World Records: 18
:: More Info:
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VIKTOR KURENTSOV › World Records
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Olympic Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1964 Middleweight 2 135+130+175 = 440
1968 Middleweight 1 152.5+135+187.5 = 475

World Championships: Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1964 Middleweight 2 135+130+175= 440
1965 Middleweight 1 135+130+172.5= 437.5
1966 Middleweight 1 140+127.5+182.5= 450
1968 Middleweight 1 152.5+135+187.5= 475
1969 Middleweight 1 152.5+137.5+177.5= 467.5
1970 Middleweight 1 152.5+130+180= 462.5

European Championships: Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1964 Middleweight 1 140+130+175= 445
1965 Middleweight 1 135+125+172.5= 432.5
1966 Middleweight 1 140+127.5+182.5= 450
1968 Middleweight 1 152.5+135+175= 462.5
1969 Middleweight 1 152.5+137.5+177.5= 467.5
1970 Middleweight 1 152.5+137.5+175= 465
1971 Middleweight 1 147.5+135+180= 462.5
1972 Middleweight 2 160+135+177.5= 472.5
1974 Middleweight 3 140+185= 325

USSR Championships: Medals and Results
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1964 Middleweight 1 140+125+175 = 440
1965 Middleweight 1 145+130+175 = 450
1966 Middleweight 1 135+132.5+167.5 = 435
1967 Middleweight 1 140+135+170 = 445
1968 Middleweight 1 152.5+130+180 = 462.5
1969 Middleweight 1 152.5+137.5+182.5 = 472.5
1970 Middleweight 1 157.5+140+175 = 472.5
1972 Middleweight 1 160+135+182.5 = 477.5
1974 Middleweight 1 142.5+180 = 322.5

Summer Spartakiad of the USSR: Medals and Results
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1967 Middleweight 1 140+135+170 = 445

Cups of the USSR: Medals and Results
Year Weight Lift Rank Results (kg)
1970 Middleweight Total 1 460
1970 Middleweight Clean and Jerk 1 175
1970 Middleweight Press 1 152.5
 

World Records Counter: 18 records
Press Snatch Jerk Total2 Total3
5 0 6 0 7

World Records by Viktor Kurentsov
Date Lift Type Result Weight Class Location
  Note: * Unofficial world records
6/27/1964 Total (3)  445  Middleweight  Moscow
5/9/1965 Total (3)  450  Middleweight  Erevan
6/10/1965 Clean and Jerk  178  Middleweight  Sofia
5/24/1966 Clean and Jerk  179  Middleweight  Kiev
10/18/1966 Clean and Jerk  182  Middleweight  Berlin
4/8/1967 Press  155.5  Middleweight  Tbolisi
4/8/1967 Total (3)  465.5  Middleweight  Tbilisi
7/3/1967 Clean and Jerk  183  Middleweight  Leningrad
7/3/1967 Total (3)  467.5  Middleweight  Leningrad
10/18/1967 Press  157.5  Middleweight  Mexico City
10/18/1967 Total (3)  470  Middleweight  Mexico City
4/6/1968 Press  160.5  Middleweight  Dubna
5/16/1968 Press  161.5  Middleweight  Rostov/Don
6/22/1968 Press  161  Middleweight  Leningrad
8/31/1968 Clean and Jerk  185  Middleweight  Dubna
8/31/1968 Total (3)  472.5  Middleweight  Dubna
8/31/1968 Total (3)  482.5  Middleweight  Dubna
10/16/1968 Clean and Jerk  187.5  Middleweight  Mexico City
1964* Clean and Jerk  175  Middleweight  Khabarovsk
1965* Clean and Jerk    Middleweight  Moscow
1966* Total (3)  460  Middleweight  Mexico City
1967* Press  153.5  Middleweight  Santa Clara
1968* Total (2)    Middleweight  Dubna
8/31/1968* Total (3)  475  Middleweight  Dubna
 

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Viktor Kurentsov In Action

Viktor KURENTSOV
 

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