Natalia Khlestkina

Natalia Khlestkina
Khlestkina in 2017
Personal information
Born (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992
Weight60.75 kg (133.9 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWeightlifting
Weight class63 kg
Updated on 12 November 2016

Natalia Khlestkina (born (1992-04-23)23 April 1992) is a Russian weightlifter who competed in the 63 kg category and represented Russia at international competitions. She won the gold medal at the 2016 European Weightlifting Championships.[1]

In 2012, she was caught and sanctioned for using the forbidden substance metenolone. Her sanctions ended in 2014.[2]

At the 2017 European Weightlifting Championships, Khlestkina won a silver medal (snatch) and the gold medal in clean & jerk and overall ranking in women's 58 kg category.

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
European Weightlifting Championships
2016 Førde, Norway 63 kg 99 99 99 115 120 123 222
2017 Split, Croatia| 58 kg 92 95 95 114 117 119 214

References

  1. ^ "2016 European Weightlifting Championships - Natalia Khlestkina". iwf.net. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ^ Sanctioned athletes. Archived April 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine