An athlete from Yamal won the silver medal on the championship of Russia on bench press

The sportsman from Noyabrsk Kirill Krut took the second place on the championship of Russia on bench press among men.

The competitions took place in the town Kostroma. According to the information given to a correspondent of IA "Sever-Press" by the first vice-president of the Powerlifting Federation IPF of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Mukharbek Khosroyev, the many-time champion, the record holder of Europe and the world Kirill Krut lifted 157 kilograms and became the owner of the silver award.

He competed with strong sportsmen from Kaliningrad, Ivanovo and Bryansk regions. Besides, the athlete from Yamal won the pass to the championship of Europe, which will take place in May in Germany. The 24-year-old Kirill Krut is the master of sport of international class. He is a holder of the scholarship of the governor of Yamal for high sports achievements in 2014. During 6 years the sportsman from Yamal is included to the national team of Russia and defends the honor of Yamal on the international level.