Vitaliy Ponomarenko
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Vitaliy Ponomarenko was a Ukrainian
powerlifting
champion. Ponomarenko weighed 220 lbs. At the time of his death he still holds the second highest bench press with a 782 pound press. He died on the 5th of February, 2008 due to a heart condition
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Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
champion. Ponomarenko weighed 220 lbs. At the time of his death he still holds the second highest bench press with a 782 pound press. He died on the 5th of February, 2008 due to a heart condition
Heart disease
Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. , it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.-Types:-Coronary heart disease:Coronary...
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