Education
Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture.
Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture.
At the 2000 Olympics he finished third in the 94 kg class. The Russian Olympic Committee selected younger competitors in favor of Petrov for the 2004 Olympics, partly because of his injuries, excessive weight, and a failed drug test. Meanwhile, his season best was 10 kg higher than the gold medal result at those Olympics.
Petrov graduated from the Volgograd Academy of Physical Education.
In 2004 he got engaged, had a daughter born the following year and officially retired from competitions in 2006. In 2009, he became deputy director of sport administration of Volgograd.