KAZAKOV, Ravil Yagmurovich

KAZAKOV, Ravil Yagmurovich (b.25.1.1982 in Beloretsk), Athlete. Merited Master of Sports (powerlifting) of Russia (2006). Distinguished Athlete of the RB (2003). Awarded with the Order ofSalavatYulayev(2006). A trainee of Heracles Sports Club (Ufa; Coach – S.V.Gorshkov), the Sports Skills Development School of the RB (B.I.Sheyko). The World Champion (2002, 2004, 2007), Silver Medalist of the World Championships (2003, 2005) and Europe (2002), Winner of the World Games in NonOlympic Sports (2005), the World and European Bench Press Champion (2009). The World (2002) and European (2003–04) Champion among juniors. Multiple Champion of the World, Europe and Russia among men and juniors. Member of the Russian National Team (2002–09).