Mikhail Koklyaev
Encyclopedia
Mikhail Koklyaev is a six-time Russia
n National Weightlifting champion, strongman
competitor and powerlifter.
He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk
, Russia
. He often goes by the nickname "Misha", and is married and has a son.
Among his titles is third place at Arnold Strongman Classic
(March, 2006 & 2008), as well as 2nd in the Arnold Strongman Classic
(March, 2009). Mikhail finished on the podium at all 3 IFSA World Championships, finishing 3rd in 2005, 2nd in 2006 and 2nd in 2007. He came in second place (with Igor Pedan
) at the IFSA
Strongman World 2-Man Championship, in Vilnius
, Lithuania
in 2007. On December 20, 2008, Mikhail totalled 2,149 lbs at a raw powerlifting
meet in Chelyabinsk
, Russia
with a 360 kg (793.7 lb) squat
, 210 kg (463 lb) bench press
, and a 405 kg (892.9 lb) deadlift
. On Sunday March 8 at the 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
, Mikhail became only the second man in history to clean and jerk
the famous 501 lb. barbell used by Vasily Alekseyev in 1970.
Powerlifting ("Raw"):
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n National Weightlifting champion, strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
competitor and powerlifter.
He was born in 1978 in Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. He often goes by the nickname "Misha", and is married and has a son.
Among his titles is third place at Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Strongman Classic
The Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the highest profile events featuring strength athletes in the world. Created by Dr. Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.-History:...
(March, 2006 & 2008), as well as 2nd in the Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Strongman Classic
The Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the highest profile events featuring strength athletes in the world. Created by Dr. Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.-History:...
(March, 2009). Mikhail finished on the podium at all 3 IFSA World Championships, finishing 3rd in 2005, 2nd in 2006 and 2nd in 2007. He came in second place (with Igor Pedan
Igor Pedan
Igor Pedan is a Russian strongman who is best known for competing in the IFSA Strongman World Championships. He won the title Absolute Champion of Russia in 2004. Igor was born in Ukraine, currently he resides in Moscow, and competes for Russia. He won the 3rd competition of the United Strongman...
) at the IFSA
IFSA
IFSA can refer to the following:* International Federation of Strength Athletes* International Financial Services Authority* International Forestry Students' Association* International Free Skiers Association* International Freestyle Skater Association...
Strongman World 2-Man Championship, in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
in 2007. On December 20, 2008, Mikhail totalled 2,149 lbs at a raw powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
meet in Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
with a 360 kg (793.7 lb) squat
Squat
The word squat, squatter or squatting can refer to:* Squatting, living in an abandoned or unused building, sometimes for political purposes...
, 210 kg (463 lb) bench press
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
, and a 405 kg (892.9 lb) deadlift
Deadlift
The deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
. On Sunday March 8 at the 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Strongman Classic
The Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the highest profile events featuring strength athletes in the world. Created by Dr. Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.-History:...
, Mikhail became only the second man in history to clean and jerk
Clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
the famous 501 lb. barbell used by Vasily Alekseyev in 1970.
Career bests
Weightlifting- SnatchSnatch (weightlifting)The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
: 210 kg (463 lb) - Clean and JerkClean and jerkThe clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
: 250 kg (551.2 lb) - Total: 450 kg (992.1 lb) (210 and 240 kg (463 and 529.1 lb))
Powerlifting ("Raw"):
- SquatSquat (exercise)In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
: 365 kg (804.7 lb) - Bench PressBench pressThe bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
: 240 kg (529.1 lb) - DeadliftDeadliftThe deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
: 415 kg (914.9 lb) - Total: 985 kg (2,171.6 lb) (360 +)