Ruslan Savchenko

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRuslan•Savchenko
Used nameRuslan•Savchenko
Original nameРуслан•Савченко
Born5 June 1971
Measurements168 cm / 77 kg
NOC Ukraine

Biography

Ruslan Savchenko had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1993 World Championships Middleweight class (370.0 kg); 3rd in the 1994 World Championships Middleweight class (360.0 kg); 1st in the 1994 European Championships Middleweight class (355.0 kg); 3rd in the 1997 European Championships Middleweight class (350.0 kg). He set two middleweight world records in 1993 – one each in the snatch and total.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Weightlifting UKR Ruslan Savchenko
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 11

Special Notes