Sergey Poltoratsky

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSergey Aleksandrovich•Poltoratsky
Used nameSergey•Poltoratsky
Original nameСергей Александрович•Полторацкий
Other namesSerhiy Oleksandrovych Poltoratsky, Сергій Олександрович Полторацький
Born28 October 1947 in Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi (UKR)
Measurements170 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsVS Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine

Biography

Sergey Poltoratsky had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1974 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (367.5 kg); 2nd in the 1975 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (372.5 kg); 1st in the 1977 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (375.0 kg); 3rd in the 1974 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (362.5 kg); 2nd in the 1975 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (372.5 kg); 1st in the 1977 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (375.0 kg). He set three middle-heavyweight world records – two in the press and one in the clean & jerk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting URS UKR Sergey Poltoratsky
Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) DNF