World and European powerlifting champion Oleksandr Bilokon died in the war with the Russian invaders.
In 2017, in Odesa, at the age of 26, he set a record for Ukraine – he moved a truck with people weighing 15.7 tons by 47 centimeters. In 2020, Oleksandr was recognized as the strongest man in Ukraine and moreover he became the world and European powerlifting champion. One of his biggest dreams was to get to the international Arnold Classic tournament.
In his life outside of sports, he worked at the «Kobzov» Circus, and from December 2022 to February 2023, he was a member of the Bila Tserkva Municipal Guard. His colleagues kept in touch with him, when he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend our country, and helped his unit as much as they could. Unfortunately, on February 2, 2024, all his family and friends received sad news. Defending Ukraine from Russian invaders, Oleksandr Bilokon was killed…