Mikhail Volinkin Explained

Mikhail Volinkin
Gender:male
Birth Date:1 February 1994
Birth Place:Novgorod, Russia
Height:171 cm 5ft 7in
Weight:Contest: 110 kg 242 lbs
Off season 123 kg 271 lbs
Firstproshow:2019 Arnold Classic
Monsterzym Pro
Bestwin:IFBB Pro Arnold Classic
Bestwinyear:2019
Active:Yes

Mikhail Volinkin (uzb: Mixail Volinkin, ru:Михаил Волынкин born February 1, 1994)[1] is an Uzbekistani first IFBB professional bodybuilder and winner of Arnold Amateuer Classics 2018[2] overall in heavyweight category.

Early life

When he was 4 his family moved to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. His family left him and he grew up in an orphanage. He has always been devoted to sports.[3] When he was young he started training in taekwandoo, kickboxing and parkour.[4]

Bodybuilding career

He started his career in bodybuilding in 2012 when he became National champion of Uzbekistan two years in a row. (2012–2013). In 2013, he won his first International title at Asian Championships in Kazakhstan, Alma-Ata. The 6th WBPF World Championship was a major international competition in bodybuilding and fitness, as governed by the World Bodybuilding and Physique Federation (WBPF).[5] It took place in Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India More than 300 contestants from 33 countries participated in the championship. Mikhail Volinkin took 1st place on Men Junior +70 kg category. That was his first world championship title and first bodybuilder from Uzbekistan became World Champion. Next year at the 7th WBPF World Championship that hold in Thailand, Bangkok took again 1st place of Championships.[6] His best win as amateuer bodybuilder was at Arnold Amateuer Classic 2018.[7] Mikhail Volinkin won the overall Men's Bodybuilding title as more than 600 of the top amateur competitors from around the world competed in 10 divisions at the 12th Annual Arnold Amateur NPC International Championships that held in US, Ohio, Columbus[8]

Professional contest

Mikhail Volinkin obtained pro status after his big win at the 2018 Arnold Classic Amateur competition. He hoped to make good on his IFBB pro status and compete against the best bodybuilders in the world. He became the first ever winning athlete from Central Asia to receive a IFBB pro card. He made his Pro debut (at 24 he was youngest in the field) in the IFBB Arnold Classic 2019 among other top bodybuilders and with his massive physique and hard work he always wants to impress his muscle fans and made the best impression in the bodybuilding world. His second IFBB tournemaent that held in South Korea, Seoul Monsterzym Pro 2019, he took place 7th at Men's Bodybuilding category.[9]

Athlete statistics

• Height: 5 ft 7 in (171 cm)

• Off Season Weight: 290 pounds (130 kg)

• Competition Weight: 242 pounds (110 kg)

• Upper Arm Size: 24 in (60 cm)

• Chest: 52in (132 cm)

• Thigh Size: 29 in (78 cm)

• Waist Size: 35 in (90 cm)

• Calf Size: 20 in (51 cm)

Bodybuilding titles

Amateur

YearCompetitionPlaceResult
2012Uzbekistan Open ChampionshipUzbekistan1st
2013Uzbekistan Open ChampionshipUzbekistan1st[10]
2013Central Asian ChampionshipsKazakhstan1st
20136th WBPF World ChampionshipIndia1st
20147th WBPF World Championship[11] Thailand1st
2015Overall Asian Champion[12] Uzbekistan1st
2016Overall Asian Champion[13] Uzbekistan1st
2016Overall Central Asian Champion[14] Kazakhstan1st
2016Asian ChampionshipBhutan2nd
2017Overall Champion of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan1st
2017Overall Central Asian ChampionKazakhstan1st
2017Asian Championship[15] South Korea2nd
20179th WBPF World Championship[16] Mongolia1st
2018Arnold Amateuer Classic (Overall Champion)US1st
2023INBA PNBA Professional America's Natural & Amateur(Amateur Open Bodybuilding)US3rd
• Professional Career[17]
YearCompetitionPlaceResult
2019Arnold Classic Pro US12th
2019Monsterzym Pro Men's BodybuildingSouth Korea7th[18]
2023Pro/Am Diana Kakos Presents International Battle Against CancerUS1st

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Михаил Волынкин (Mikhail Volinkin), фотографии, биография, соревнования, бодибилдинг . 2022-07-18 . www.ambal.ru . ru.
  2. Web site: 2018 Arnold Amateur Results » Arnold Amateur . 2022-07-18 . arnoldamateur.com.
  3. Web site: IFBB Pro Mikhail Volinkin from Uzbekistan . 2022-07-18 . IFBB Pro Mikhail Volinkin from Uzbekistan.
  4. Web site: Mag . The . 2018-07-11 . Михаил Волынкин: Я – чемпион • TheMag.uz . 2022-07-18 . TheMag.uz . ru-RU.
  5. Web site: IBB . Team . 6th World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship 2014 Day Two Results . 2022-07-18 . IBB – Indian Bodybuilding . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2014 WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Championship . 2022-07-18 . Bodybuilder Beautiful Contest Results.
  7. Web site: staff . E. O. B. . 2018-03-14 . RESULTS: 2018 Arnold Amateur (OHIO) . 2022-07-18 . Evolution of Bodybuilding . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018 Arnold Amateur . 2022-07-18 . Bodybuilder Beautiful Contest Results.
  9. Web site: 2019 IFBB Monsterzym Pro NPC News Online . 2022-07-18 . contests.npcnewsonline.com.
  10. Web site: UzDaily . Uzbekistan bodybuilding championship held in Tashkent . 2023-04-05 . UzDaily.uz . ru.
  11. Web site: IBB . Team . 6th World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship 2014 Day Two Results . 2023-04-05 . IBB – Indian Bodybuilding . en-US.
  12. Web site: Кубок Ташкента по бодибилдингу и фитнесу 2015 года BODYBUILDING AND FITNESS FEDERATION OF UZBEKISTAN . 2023-04-05.
  13. Web site: 49-й Чемпионат Азии по бодибилдингу и фитнесу 2015 (ABBF) — в Ташкенте! BODYBUILDING AND FITNESS FEDERATION OF UZBEKISTAN . 2023-04-05.
  14. Web site: 2016-05-16 . В Актау прошел чемпионат Казахстана и Средней Азии по бодибилдингу и фитнесу . 2023-04-05 . zakon.kz . ru.
  15. Web site: 51ST ASIAN BODYBUILDING AND PHYSIQUE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CONGRESS HELD IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA FROM 20TH – 26TH AUGUST, PDF Free Download . 2023-04-05 . docplayer.net.
  16. Web site: IX Чемпионат Мира по Бодибилдингу и Фитнесу 2017 (WBPF) BODYBUILDING AND FITNESS FEDERATION OF UZBEKISTAN . 2023-04-05.
  17. Web site: Mikhail Volinkin • Arnold Sports Festival . 2022-07-18 . www.arnoldsports.com.
  18. Web site: 2019-10-20 . IFBB Monsterzym Pro 2019 Results & Prize Money . 2023-04-05 . Fitness Volt . en-US.