1980 Olympic champion in weightlifting Viktor Mazin died on Saturday at the age of 67, according to the official website of the Russian Weightlifting Federation.

“On January 8, the Soviet weightlifter, Olympic champion, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR Viktor Ivanovich Mazin passed away. The bereavement fell on the shoulders of everyone who knew and loved Viktor Ivanovich. The Weightlifting Federation of Russia expresses deep condolences to family and friends, ”the message says.

Mazin won the USSR Cup in 1978, took second place at the 7th Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR and became the country's champion in 1980. Before the 1980 Games, the weightlifter set a world record in snatch and was included in the Olympic team.

Died the only three-time Olympic champion in triple jump Saneev Others At the Olympics Mazin won in the weight category up to 60 kg. He also set an Olympic record in snatch (130 kg) and a new Olympic record for featherweight lifters (290 kg).

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