Mikhail Shivlyakov Explained
Mikhail Shivlyakov |
Nickname: | Siberian Force |
Birth Date: | 30 April 1980 |
Residence: | Omsk, Russia |
Sport: | Strongman |
Mikhail Vasilyevich Shivlyakov (Russian: Михаил Васильевич Шивляков; born 30 April 1980) is a former Russian Marine currently competing as a professional strongman.
Early life
Shivlyakov was born on April 30, 1980, in the city of Kiselyovsk, Kemerovo Region. In 1998 - 2000 he served in the Baltic Fleet, in the Black Sea Fleet, in the marines.[1]
Strongman career
Mikhail achieved his first big success in strongman by winning the 2013 Arnold amateur competition[2] which allowed him to compete in the 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, Ohio, in which he would place 7th. He again placed in 7th in the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 5th in 2017.
In 2014, Shivlyakov first qualified for his first World's Strongest Man tournament, and the next year entered the finals of the 2015 tournament to finish 9th. He again qualified for World's Strongest Man in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, but failed to make the finals during those years.[3]
In 2018, Shivlyakov emerged third place in the Arnold Strongman Classic, behind champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and runner up Brian Shaw.[4] He also secured the win at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic South America.[5]
In 2019, Shivlyakov placed 5th in his first Europe's Strongest Man competition.[6] In 2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Shivlyakov set a Masters Strongman Deadlift World Record with 436abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[7]
Other media
Shivlyakov was invited to participate in the TV show "Army Shop".[8] Moscow directors sought to cast Shivlyakov in the title role of the feature film "Bogatyr".[9] Shivlyakov also starred in the comedy "Zomboyaschik".[10] The creators of the Time of Heroes comic chose Shivlyakov as a prototype for one of the characters.
Personal records
- Deadlift (Elephant Bar, with straps) - 442abbr=onNaNabbr=on (2019 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Deadlift (Masters (40+) category) - 436abbr=onNaNabbr=on (World's Ultimate Strongman) (Feats of Strength series, 2020) (former world record)[11]
- Raw Deadlift - 418abbr=onNaNabbr=on (2018 WRPF World Championships, Moscow)
- Squat (single ply equipment) - 370abbr=onNaNabbr=on (2008 FPR Siberian Powerlifting Championships, Novorossiysk)
- Bench press (single ply equipment) – 285abbr=onNaNabbr=on (2008 FPR Siberian Powerlifting Championships, Krasnoyarsk Krai)
- Sandbag over bar – 38.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 4.57 metres (15 ft 0 in) (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Thor's Hammer one arm grip lift – 125 kg (275 lb) (2021 Rogue Invitational) (former joint-world record)
- Tractor pull – 18000abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 6.1 meters (Minsk, Belarus) (World Record)[12]
- Bus pull – 24000abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 2.75 meters (Omsk) (National Record)[13]
- Truck pull – 14000abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 15 meters in 22 seconds (Omsk) (National Record)[14]
- Car pull (with teeth) – 2000abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 25 meters (Omsk) (National Record)[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mikhail SHIVLYAKOV became a comic book hero in Russia and went to the Arnold Classic in Australia. .
- Web site: Amateur Strongman: Arnold Sports Festival USA. www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.
- Web site: Strongman Archives - Mikhail Shivlyakov . 2023-07-26 . strongmanarchives.com.
- Web site: Boly . Jake . 2018-03-04 . Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic . 2023-07-26 . BarBend . en-US.
- Web site: Lockridge . Roger . 2019-04-12 . Arnold Strongman South America Preview . 2023-07-26 . BarBend . en-US.
- Web site: Strongman Archives - 2019 Europe's Strongest Man . 2023-07-26 . strongmanarchives.com.
- Web site: Mikhail Shivlyakov: "I go to international tournaments to measure myself with a heroic strength .
- Web site: Mikhail Shivlyakov - master of sports in powerlifting (video) .
- Web site: The strongest man in Omsk agreed to play a hero in the film (August 10, 2015). .
- Web site: Strongman from "STB-Protection" Mikhail Shivlyakov starred in a film with Olga Buzova, Azamat Musagaliev and other stars of show business .
- Web site: Omsk hero became the new world record holder in the "Deadlift" among the masters - News - kp.ru.
- Web site: Omsk strongman Mikhail Shivlyakov set a world record for towing a tractor - video.
- Web site: Mikhail Shivlyakov, who towed a 24-ton bus, became the "Strongest man in Omsk" - S.
- Web site: [16] Omsk strongmen have broken all possible records in extreme power - News - om1.ru].
- Web site: The greatest weight of the moved car by the teeth Russian Book of Records.