Dmitriy Vyacheslavovich Klokov (born February 18, 1983) is a Russia

Russia

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n weightlifter competing in the 105 kg category. He is 182 cm tall.

Klokov was born in Balashikha

Balashikha

Balashikha is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pekhorka River east of Moscow. It is known for its unique river and waterway system. The Pekhorka River system covers an area of from north to south and from east to west, and many small lakes and ponds were created by damming to...

, Moscow Oblast

Moscow Oblast

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. He is the son of World Champion Vyacheslav Klokov, who also competed in the Heavyweight category.

He became world champion at the 2005 World Championships

2005 World Weightlifting Championships

The 2005 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Doha, Qatar from November 9 to November 17.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Ranking by Big medals...

, with a total of 419 kg.

Klokov also participated at the 2005 and 2006 Arnold Sports Festivals in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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At the 2006 World Championships

2006 World Weightlifting Championships

The 2006 World Weightlifting Championships were held at the Handball Pavilion and Weightlifting Pavilion Dr. José Joaquín Puello in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

 and 2007 World Championships

2007 World Weightlifting Championships

The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...

 he ranked 3rd.

Klokov won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

, with a total of 423 kg.