Ukrainian athlete with cerebral palsy lifted a 100-kilogram barbell (video).


Dmytro Polovych is a 20-year-old athlete from Mykolaiv who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy since childhood. He impressed the sports community with his achievement - performing a deadlift with a weight of 100 kg, despite weighing only 51.4 kg.
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Ukrainian athlete and coach Anna Kurkurina posted a video of this impressive achievement on Instagram, noting that Dmytro is the only athlete in the world with such a degree of cerebral palsy who can perform such an exercise.
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Outside of training, Dmytro also runs his own YouTube channel where he shares his story, achievements, and inspires others to succeed. He and other athletes have demonstrated that with courage and perseverance, the impossible can be achieved.
Dmytro Polovych is a young guy with a unique will and impressive physical achievement, inspiring others to fight and reach new heights.
Ukrainian athlete Dmytro Polovych from Mykolaiv conquered the sports world by performing a deadlift with a weight of 100 kg, despite his impressive physical limitations due to a cerebral palsy diagnosis. This feat impressed not only the sports community but also gained general admiration, showing that persistence and will can turn even the most difficult tasks into achievable goals.
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