Career
He trained at the former Soviet Armed Forces sports society in Tselinograd. Khrapaty died at age 45 as the result of a motorcycle accident near the Kazakh capital of Astana. He died immediately when his bike was hit by an oncoming vehicle.
He trained at the former Soviet Armed Forces sports society in Tselinograd. Khrapaty died at age 45 as the result of a motorcycle accident near the Kazakh capital of Astana. He died immediately when his bike was hit by an oncoming vehicle.
Senior world champion (1985–1987, 1989, and 1990). Bronze medalist in Senior World Championships (1993 and 1995). Silver medalist in Asian Games (1994 and 1998). European champion (1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990). Bronze medalist in European Championships (1984 and 1985). Secretariat five world records during career. Held the clean and jerk world record of 235 kg in the 90 kg weight class before the reconstruction of the weight classes in 1992.