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Defying age: Khoroneko sets yet another world record

Vyacheslav Khoroneko. An archive photo

MINSK, 2 August (BelTA) - Belarusian strongman Vyacheslav Khoroneko has set another world record, BelTA has learned.

At a tournament in Minsk, Vyacheslav Khoroneko broke the world record in the Russian bench press in the 65-69 age group. From a lying position, he lifted a barbell weighing 100kg ten times. According to the record-breaker, after the spring World Cup, he was recovering, treating injuries, and also celebrated his 65th birthday.

“I’m delighted to have put on a solid performance and set a record at the tournament honoring the memory of legendary frontline scout Gennady Yushkevich,”he said. ‘My next competition is set for late September. I’m aiming for a new record in the Belarusian kettlebell press with a 32kg kettlebell. My current best stands at 84 lifts.” With over 190 world records across multiple strength disciplines, Khoroneko shows no signs of slowing down.

The strength sports festival drew more than 200 competitors from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

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