Short Bio

Oleksiy Torokhtiy was born on May 22, 1986, in Zugres, Donetsk region, Ukraine. He graduated in 2003 from Kharkiv Regional Higher School of Physical Culture and in 2010 from Kharkiv Aviation Institute. In 2014, he earned a second degree from Zaporizhzhya National University, specializing in physical education and sports / weightlifting coach. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sports Science at the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport.

Oleksiy Torokhtiy is best known as a gold medalist in weightlifting at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He also participated in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. He is a winner of World and European Championships. His best physical performance:

• The Snatch – 200 kg
• The Clean & Jerk – 240 kg

Apart from his Olympic gold medal, Torokhtiy has held various positions in sports administration. He was a Member of the European Weightlifting Federation Executive Committee, Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee Athletes Commission, and the Vice-President of the Weightlifting Federation of Ukraine from 2016 to 2020. He is also a social media influencer in weightlifting with over half a million Instagram followers and over 285,000 YouTube subscribers.