Powerlifting community in mourning today

[Reload]

KK passed away yesterday at the young age of 40. The cause is unknown but I'm sure details will be forthcoming.
I realize there aren't many PL'ers here but I thought the few members who are should know.

RIP big guy
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[Sides]

Fuck, that's terrible. He was an absolute beast. Deadlifted 939 lbs RAW, no belt. Monstrously strong.

So sad that he had to go so early, only 40. He and Jon Pall Sigmarsson will be up in Valhalla together, deadlifting during the day and feasting at night.

RIP.

 

[Explorerspl]

Fuck, that's terrible. He was an absolute beast. Deadlifted 939 lbs RAW, no belt. Monstrously strong.

So sad that he had to go so early, only 40. He and Jon Pall Sigmarsson will be up in Valhalla together, deadlifting during the day and feasting at night.

RIP.

Yea 939 was his meet deadlift,he's actually pulled higher in the gym,close to 960 and that was in 08/09 I believe,everyone thought he was gonna be the first to break 1000

I probably wouldn't be lifting today if it wasn't for KK,before AAS I couldn't put on size for shit but he got me interested in powerlifting and that kept me lifting when I probably would have said fuck it

 

[Durro]

That’s sad to hear and at that age just terrible. Much respect he sure was living it. Rest In Peace.

 

[Lene28]

One of my favorite deadlifters! I didn’t realize he was only 40...really sad...

 

[Durro]

Latest word is he was a professional bodyguard in Russia and was stabbed in a street fight.

 

[Mastodon]

Very sad to hear this. He was an incredible lifter, I always wanted to see him and Stan Efferding go head to head in a competition. RIP

 

[LATS]

YEP.. Got into a fight outside a bar and was stabbed..., sad...

 

[Lene28]

YEP.. Got into a fight outside a bar and was stabbed..., sad...

Where did you see that?

 

[LATS]

Been all over the web boards.. had a newspaper article also..

 

[Powerlifter]

Could you please post the newspaper article? Thanks