Konstantīns Konstantinovs facts for kids
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Konstantīns Konstantinovs
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Konstantin Konstantinov
June 6, 1978 |
| Died | October 28, 2018 (aged 40) |
| Occupation | Powerlifting |
| Known for | WPC Raw Powerlifting World Champion |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
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Representing  Latvia |
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| WPC Raw World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 3rd | 2009 | 140kg |
| 1st | 2011 | 140kg |
| WPC Junior World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 1st | 2002 | 125kg |
| GPC World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 1st | 2003 | 125kg |
| Champions Battle Raw Deadlift Challenge | ||
| 3rd | 2010 | 140kg |
Konstantīns Konstantinovs (Russian: Константи́н Константи́нов, June 6, 1978 – October 28, 2018) was a very strong powerlifter from Latvia. Powerlifting is a sport where athletes try to lift the heaviest weight possible in three main exercises: the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
Konstantīns was especially famous for his amazing raw deadlift. A "raw" lift means the lifter doesn't use special supportive gear like suits or wraps. In 2009, he lifted an incredible 426 kilograms (about 939 pounds)! This was a world record for his weight class for many years.
Konstantīns' Powerlifting Journey
Konstantīns started winning big early in his career. He won the 2002 WPC Junior World Powerlifting Championships. This was a major competition for younger powerlifters. The next year, in 2003, he also won the GPC World Powerlifting Championships. Both times, he competed in the 125 kilogram (275 pound) weight class.
In 2010, Konstantīns took part in the Champions Battle Raw Deadlift Challenge. He finished third in this tough competition. He competed against other strong athletes like Andrey Belyaev and Mikhail Koklyaev.
His biggest win came in 2011. Konstantīns won the 2011 WPC Raw World Powerlifting Championships. He competed in the 140 kilogram (308 pound) weight class. He lifted a total of 960 kilograms (2,116 pounds) across all three lifts. He also placed third at the 2009 WPC Raw World Championships.
About Konstantīns' Life
Outside of powerlifting, Konstantīns worked as a professional bodyguard. This job helped him earn a living.
Sadly, Konstantīns Konstantinovs passed away on October 28, 2018. He was 40 years old.
Konstantīns' Top Lifts
Here are some of Konstantīns' best lifts in powerlifting:
- Raw Squat (no knee wraps) - 320.0 kg (705.5 lbs)
- Raw Squat (with knee wraps) - 335.0 kg (738.5 lbs)
- Raw Bench Press (without belt) - 265.0 kg (584.2 lbs)
- Equipped Deadlift (with power suit) - 430.0 kg (948.0 lbs)
- Raw Deadlift - 411.0 kg (904.2 lbs)
- Raw Deadlift (without belt) - 426.0 kg (939.2 lbs)
- Raw Powerlifting Total (no knee wraps) - 985.0 kg (2,171.6 lbs)
- Raw Powerlifting Total (with knee wraps) - 1006.0 kg (2,217.9 lbs)
