Description: (Soviet Weightlifter and 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist)
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Kurlovich was a notable Soviet weightlifter associated with the Armed Forces sports society in Grodno. In 2006, he was recognized with an induction into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. However, his career faced a setback in 1984 when he was apprehended for trying to sell $10,000 worth of anabolic steroids to fellow weightlifters upon entering Canada. Despite this incident, Kurlovich is remembered for his significant contributions to the sport of weightlifting.