Dmitry Berestov
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Dmitry Vladimirovitch Berestov ' onMouseout='HidePop("14834")' href="/topics/Moscow">Moscow
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n weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. He is 186 cm/6 ft 1 tall and weighs 105 kg/231 lb.
In July 2006, Berestov failed a drugs test and is now facing a two-year competition ban.
Moscow
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Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. He is 186 cm/6 ft 1 tall and weighs 105 kg/231 lb.
In July 2006, Berestov failed a drugs test and is now facing a two-year competition ban.