Veteran athlete Nikolai Isakov from the Ulyanovsk region of Russia was recognized as the strongest athlete in the 90–94 age category at the Russian Cup.
İdman.Biz reports that 93-year-old Isakov held the barbell over his head for several seconds during the competition, to the applause of the stands.
The veteran athlete's performance has been widely discussed on social networks, and his physical strength and will have won great admiration.
Nikolai Isakov, nicknamed "Iron Grandpa", has been actively involved in sports for many years and is considered a motivational example for athletes of various ages. His performance went down in history as one of the oldest professional athletes in Russia.
It should be noted that the organizers of the competition assessed Isakov's result as a "rare physiological example and true sporting will."