President of the Federation
Agapitov Maksim Oktyabrinovich

President of the Federation

Education:

  • 1997—2000 — Academy of Physical Culture and Sport (Malakhovka, Russia), specialization: strength coach;
  • 1987, 1990—1993 — Moscow Power Engineering Institute, specialization: heat-and-power engineer.

Sports achivments:

  • 1998 — Honored Master of Sports of Russia (weightlifting);
  • 1997 — World Weightlifting Champion, in the weight division of up to 91 kg (Gold, Chiang Mai, Thailand);
  • 1997 — The Russian Weightlifting Championship, in the weight division of up to 91 kg (Gold, Moscow, Russia);
  • 1993 — The Russian Weightlifting Championship, in the weight division of up to 90 kg (Gold, St. Petersburg, Russia);
  • 1991—2000 — Frequent participant and winner of international tournaments.

Experience in the Russian Weightlifting Federation:

  • From 2010 to the present — Member of the Executive Committee;
  • From 2014 to 2016 — Vice-President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation;
  • From 2016 to the present — President of Russian Weightlifting Federation.