Arkady Vorobyov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arkady Vorobyov

weightlifter

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1924

Place of Birth: Tetyushi, Russia

Date of Death: 22-Dec-2012

Profession: physician, weightlifter

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Arkady Nikitich Vorobyov (Russian: ??????? ??????? ????????; 3 October 1924 – 22 December 2012) was a Russian weightlifter, weightlifting coach, scientist and writer.
He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won one bronze and two gold medals.
Between 1950 and 1960 he set 16 official world records.
Later for many years he led the national team and the Soviet weightlifting program.
In 1995 he was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.