Natalia Khlestkina

Natalia Khlestkina
Khlestkina in 2017
Personal information
Born (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 (age 32)
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.

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

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