Milan Jovanović (strongman) explained

Milan Jovanović
Nickname:Strongman, Milan Strongman, Ribcracker Savage
Nationality:Serbian
Birth Date:1970 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Niš, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Alma Mater:University of Niš
Spouse:Jovana
Occupation:Powerlifter, strongman, bodyguard, personal trainer
Sport:Powerlifting
Worlds:2000 WPA World Championships: 275 lb. Drug Free division, 2004 WPC World Championships: 308 lb.
Weight:310lb

Milan Jovanović (Serbian: Милан Јовановић; born February 5, 1970) is a former WPA and GPC world powerlifting champion and a strongman competitor. He is sometimes known by the nickname Ribcracker. He is also a writer and blogger.

Sporting career

Jovanović started powerlifting in 1998 and won nine Serbian national championships in a row. He achieved his major success in powerlifting at the international level by winning the 2000 WPA [1] world title in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the 2003 WPC[2] world title in Wien, Austria when he finished first overall with 936 lbs in squat.

In 2003 Jovanović entered his first Strongman competition, which was held in his native Niš, Serbia. He achieved his major success at the international level in 2005 when he finished fifth overall in the United Strongman Series competition.[3] In 2006 he was injured and retired from competition.

In September 2010 he made a successful return, taking part at the GPC worlds RAW competition held in Prague, Czech Republic.[4]

Personal bests

Bodyguarding career

After injury he moved to the United States and became a bodyguard in Miami, Florida, working for celebrities including Mickey Rourke and Kimbo Slice, Shaquille O'Neal, and Jenna Jameson. According to Bas Rutten, Jovanović was also Slice's strength coach.[5]

Writing career

His blog on b92.net is the most visited blog in Serbia. Milan Strongman Jovanovic publishing his texts in Serbian issue of Playboy and newspaper Kurir.

Personal life

Jovanović has three sons and holds a master's degree in electronics at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering University of Niš. He also appeared in several supporting roles in a couple of movies, namely The Parade, The Sisters and Montevideo, vidimo se!.[6]

Acting career

Film Director Year Character
Sestre Vladimir Paskaljevic 2011 Husein
Parada Srdjan Dragojevic 2011 Afrika
Travelator Dusan Milic 2014
Jesen samuraja Danilo Beckovic 2016 Vidoje
Vivegam Siva 2017 self
Incoming Eric Zaragoza 2018 Bolat
Nebesa Srdjan Dragojevic Post-production
Serie Year Character
Folk 2013 self
Montevideo, vidimo se! 2014
Zigosani u reketu 2019 Milance
Sol negro 2019-2020 Lale Bozadzija

Notes and References

  1. http://www.apa-wpa.com/ WPA - World Powerlifting Alliance
  2. Web site: GPC - Global Powerlifting Committee . 2008-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804224921/http://globalpowerliftingcommittee.com/ . 2018-08-04 . dead .
  3. http://www.ontariostrongman.ca Ontario Strongman Association
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5TIzXrIoXw Jovanovic at GPC 2010
  5. http://www.basrutten.tv Bas Rutten Official Site
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3416986/?ref_=fn_al_nm_7 IMDb's database on Milan Jovanovic