Ravil Khabutdinov

Who is Ravil Khabutdinov?

Ravil Nezamovich Khabutdinov was a weightlifter from Russia. He started training in weightlifting in 1948 while serving in the Soviet Army. In 1956 he finished third at the national championships, but was selected for the national team and won silver medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics and European championships. Next year he won the European and national lightweight titles and retired from competitions. During his career Khabutdinov set eight world records in press, six in the lightweight class and two in the middleweight category.