Olympic and six-time world weightlifting champion David Riegert has died at the age of 79 after a long illness, the Russian Weightlifting Federation announced. During his career, the Soviet athlete set 63 world records and became European champion nine times. In 1976 he won gold at the Montreal Olympics.

Olympic and six-time world weightlifting champion David Riegert has died at the age of 79 after a long illness, the Russian Weightlifting Federation announced. During his career, the Soviet athlete set 63 world records and became European champion nine times. In 1976 he won gold at the Montreal Olympics.