Maxim Mikhaylov Explained

Maxim Mikhaylov should not be confused with Maxim Mikhailov.

Maxim Mikhaylov
Nationality:Russian
Birth Date:1988 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Kuzmolovsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Height:2.02 m
Weight:103 kg
Spike:360 cm
Block:340 cm
Position:Opposite hitter
Currentclub:Zenit Kazan
Currentnumber:18
Years:2003–2010
2010–
Teams:Yaroslavich Yaroslavl
Zenit Kazan
Nationalyears:2008–
Updated:21 December 2017

Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (Russian: Максим Михайлович Михайлов||mɐˈksʲim mʲɪˈxaɪ̯ɫəf; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian professional volleyball player, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, gold medalist at the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold medalist at the World Cup 2011, European Champion 2013 and 2017 and a multiple medalist of the World League.[2] [3]

Career

Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region under the guidance of Valery Besprozvannykh. From 2003 till 2010 he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010 he moved to Zenit Kazan.

National team

In 2008 Russia, including Mikhaylov, won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Mikhaylov helped propel Russia to a 10–1 record and the World Cup 2011 gold medal following Sunday's five-set victory over silver medalist Poland. At the next Olympics, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his team won gold.[4] Mikhaylov was named best spiker and best scorer at the 2012 Olympics. In September 2013 his national team beat Italy in the final of the European Championship (3–1) and achieved the gold medal.[5] He missed the early rounds of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury and most of the 2014 season due to injuries to both ankles, which required surgery. He played at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning a silver medal at the latter.

Club

In 2010, Mikhaylov joined Zenit Kazan. With Zenit, he won the CEV Champions League in 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16,2016–17 and 2017–18 and was bronze medalist in World Championship Club in 2011.[6] Mikhaylov was voted MVP in the 2016–17 CEV Champions League finals.

Personal life

Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita.[3]

Sporting achievements

FIVB Club World Championship

CEV Champions League

National championship

National team

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417214629/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/maksim-mikhaylov-1.html Maksim Mikhaylov
  2. https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/maxim-mikhaylov Maxim Mikhaylov
  3. http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=mikhaylov-maxim-1138594/index.html Maxim Mikhaylov
  4. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/12/russia-olympic-volleyball-gold-brazil_n_1770459.html Olympic Men's Volleyball: Russia Defeats Brazil For Olympic Gold
  5. http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionNews.aspx?NewsID=15434&ID=559 Russian giants add yet another title to their unique showcase
  6. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/Competitions/WorldClubChampionships/2011/Men/viewPressRelease.asp?No=32635&Language=en Awards World Championship Club 2011 Qatar
  7. http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldChampionships/2010/Men/BestPlayers.asp?Tourn=MWCH2010&Skill=SPK "BEST SPIKERS
  8. http://pravo.gov.ru:8080/page.aspx?23732 Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 13.08.2012 № 1165 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
  9. http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/competition.aspx?ID=736&PID=-2 Individual Awards
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SlhER9WASo 2016 European Olympic Qualification - Men - Dream Team