Arril Mudafaqir

Arril Durttey Mudafaqir (b. 1959) was Kazakhstan's most prominent powerlifter during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. He retired in 2000, but came out of retirement later that year. He is known to dance onto the podium before lifting weights. During a visit to the EU parliament, he punched the MEP John Bowis.