The third championship and the world championship in powerlifting in the discipline of classic bench press took place in Helsinki,Finland.

A student of the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Natural Science of the S.ToraighyrovPavlodar State University, Kirill Tezichev became the world champion in the weight category of 93 kg.

As a result of the overall standings, the athlete won a gold medal in bench press among juniors. Lifting the weight of 210.5 kilograms, Kirill set a new world record.

K. Tezichev is a Master of Sports of International Class. He has been involved in weightlifting for more than five years and has already achieved high scores and bright victories. The sportsman has repeatedly won prizes at the republican championships.