Kjell Egil Bakkelund

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Kjell Egil Bakkelund
Personal information
Born18 July 1988 (1988-07-18) (age 35)
Gjøvik, Norway
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Representing  Norway
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Middleweight
Silver medal – second place 2013 Cali Middleweight
Classic Men's World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Minsk 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Helsingborg 74 kg
Equipped Men's World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Stavanger 83 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Stavanger 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Viborg 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Halmstad 74 kg
Classic Men's European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Kaunas 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Tartu 74 kg
Equipped Men's European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Pilsen 83 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sofia 83 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Pilsen 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Pilsen 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Thisted 83 kg

Kjell Egil Bakkelund (born 18 July 1988) is a Norwegian powerlifter.[1] Bakkelund has won 5 gold medals at the world championships (both classic & equipped) and 7 gold medals at the European championships in the IPF. He is also two time World Games medallist, winning a gold medal at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham and silver medal in 2013 World Games in Cali.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Profile at GOODLIFT. goodlift.info
  2. ^ Kjell Egil Bakkelund. allpowerlifting.com
  3. ^ Meet results IPF. allpowerlifting.com