Aleksey Petrov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksey Aleksandrovich•Petrov |
| Used name | Aleksey•Petrov |
| Original name | Алексей Александрович•Петров |
| Born | 8 September 1974 in Volgograd, Volgograd (RUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 91-93 kg |
| Affiliations | Kuntsevo, Moskva |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Aleksey Petrov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1996 Olympics Middle-Heavyweight class (402.5 kg); 3rd in the 2000 Olympics Middle-Heavyweight class (402.5 kg); 1st in the 1994 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (412.5 kg); 1st in the 1994 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (412.5 kg); 1st in the 2002 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (400.0 kg). He set five world records - two in the snatch, two in the clean & jerk, and one in the total.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | RUS |
Aleksey Petrov | |||
| Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | RUS |
Aleksey Petrov | |||
| Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (middle-heavyweight -91 kg (1993-1997) Snatch – 24 November 1994 - end: 186.0 kg (24 November 1994; İstanbul, TUR), 187.5 kg (27 July 1996; Atlanta, Georgia, USA), middle-heavyweight -91 kg (1993-1997) Clean & Jerk – 7 May 1994 - 6 May 1995: 227.5 kg (7 May 1994; Sokolov, CZE), 228.0 kg (24 November 1994; İstanbul, TUR), middle-heavyweight -91 kg (1993-1997) Total (biathlon) – 7 May 1994 - end: 412.5 kg (7 May 1994; Sokolov, CZE))