1. Oleksiy Pavlovych Torokhtiy is a Ukrainian weightlifter, an Olympic Gold Medalist in weightlifting until disqualified for a doping offence, winner of World and European Championships.
10 Facts About Oleksiy Torokhtiy
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Currently, Oleksiy Torokhtiy actively holds master classes and seminars on weightlifting all over the world.
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Oleksiy Torokhtiy is the founder of international sportswear and accessories brand "Warm Body Cold Mind".
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Oleksiy Torokhtiy is an author and creator of a series of training programs and nutrition sets called TORWOD.
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Oleksiy Torokhtiy is one of the biggest social media influencers in weightlifting, with more than half a million Instagram followers.
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Oleksiy Torokhtiy is famous for his free training videos on his YouTube channel.
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Oleksiy Torokhtiy was born on May 22,1986, in Zugres, Donetsk region, Ukraine.
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Oleksiy Torokhtiy is married to Daria who works as a guitar teacher.
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In 2011 in Paris, Oleksiy Torokhtiy became the bronze medalist of the World Championship.
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On 22 December 2018, it was announced that as a consequence of the International Olympic Committee's re-analysis program in connection with the 2012 London Olympic Games Oleksiy Torokhtiy had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.