Vitaliy Ponomarenko (March 18, 1974 – February 5, 2008) was a Ukrainian powerlifting champion.
Ponomarenko weighed 220 lbs.
At the time of his death he still holds the second highest bench press with a 782-pound press.
He died on 5 February 2008 due to a heart condition.
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