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Mārtiņš Krūze

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Mārtiņš Krūze
Personal information
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Representing  Latvia
Classic Men's World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Suzdal 120+ kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Potchefstroom 120+ kg
Classic Men's European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Plzeň 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tartu 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Thisted 120+ kg

Mārtiņš Krūze (born in 1988) is a Latvian powerlifter.[1] Krūze has won two medals (one silver and one bronze) at the world classic championships and three gold medals at the European classic (raw) championships in the IPF.[2][3]

In 2016, Krūze became the first European to win the Classic Men's World Championships in heavyweight category 120+ kg in Texas, United States.[4]

In 2017, Krūze became a European champion in the super heavyweight category of 120+ kg in Thisted, Denmark.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Profile at GOODLIFT. goodlift.info. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ Mārtiņš Krūze. allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ Meet results IPF. allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Mārtiņš Krūze kļuvis par pirmo eiropieti, kurš pietupies ar 400 kg uz muguras" (in Latvian). 27 June 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Valmierietis Edgars Krūze kļuvis par spēcīgāko vīru Eiropā" (in Latvian). 19 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2024.