Dmitry Berestov
Russian weightlifter (born 1980)
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Dmitry Vladimirovitch Berestov (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Берестов; born 13 June 1980 in Moscow) is a Russian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is 186 cm/6 ft 1 tall and weighs 105 kg/231 lb.
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||
| Men's weightlifting | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2004 Athens | -105 kg |
| European Championships | ||
 | 2004 Kyiv | -105 kg |
| 2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro | -105 kg |
In July 2006, Berestov failed a drugs test and faced a two-year competition ban.[1] In 2008 the suspension ended and Berestov returned to the 2008 European Weightlifting Championships, where he won the gold medal in the overall.
