The Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Nikolai Sherstnev, was presented with a certificate and a badge of a kettlebell lifting master.
As last year, the strongmen competitions were held on the site near the Summer Amphitheatre in festival Vitebsk. The competitions began with demonstration performances by kettlebell lifters. The first to step onto the platform was the chairman of the International Federation of Kettlebell Sports, Evgeny Nazarevich from Grodno. The strongman set a world record – he lifted two 32-kilogram kettlebells 75 times.
- I dedicate this achievement to the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory, - shared E. Nazarevich. – It is always a pleasure to perform in Vitebsk; last year I also set a record here. I plan to perform successfully at the IV World Olympiad, which will be held in Vitebsk in September.
Another record at the "Governor's Cup" was set by Dmitry Khaltsev, a pathologist at the Vitebsk Regional Clinical Pathological Bureau. The Vitebsk resident lifted a 50-kilogram kettlebell 27 times in one minute!
The competitions were observed by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Nikolai Sherstnev. Last year, the head of the region participated in the competitions of the World Kettlebell Triathlon Championship and the World Kettlebell Sport Cup in Grodno. At that time, Nikolai Sherstnev demonstrated excellent physical shape and led the Belarusian team to first place in the team relay. Today, July 18, Nikolai Sherstnev was solemnly presented with a certificate and a badge of honor as a Master of Kettlebell Sport, as well as a Diploma and a medal for 1st place at the World Championship in Grodno in 2019 in the nomination "Jerk of a 32-kilogram kettlebell with one hand within one minute" (result – 58 lifts).
