Pavlo Kordiyaka Explained

Pavlo Kordiyaka
Birth Date:	2 July 1995
Nationality:	Ukrainian
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Pavlo Kordiyaka (uk|Павло Кордіяка, born 2 July 1995) is a Ukrainian strongman competitor from Lviv, Ukraine^[1] and the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man.^{[2] [3]} He has also won 'Official Strongman Games', 'Marijampolė International', 'Pahlavon Mahmud Strongman Grand Prix' and 'Ukraine's Strongest Man' strongman competitions.^[1] Having competed in 22 international strongman competitions and winning 5 of them, Kordiyaka is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.^[4]

Background

Kordiyaka was an avid sportsman during his younger days, having taken part in football, acrobatics, boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts.^[5] He was introduced to strongman at the age of 18 by former World's Strongest Man winner Vasyl Virastyuk. He often trains together with fellow Ukrainian world champions Oleksiy Novikov and Olga Liashchuk.

Personal records

• Basque circle (Conan's wheel) – 300 kg (661 lb) for 1035° rotation
• Log press – 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on
• Axle press – 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on
• Circus Dumbbell press – 132abbr=onNaNabbr=on
• Deadlift – 370abbr=onNaNabbr=on, and 363abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Raw)
• Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – 220abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 4 ft 1 in bar
• Atlas Stones – 5 Stones weighing 100–180 kg (220–397 lb) in 25.31 secs
• Húsafell Stone – 186abbr=onNaNabbr=on for 47.62 meters
• Keg toss – 15abbr=onNaNabbr=on over 6.71m (22.01feet) (2024 Strongest Man on Earth)
• Kettlebell Toss – 6 items (20–31 kg (44–68 lb)) over 15 ft in 18.09 secs
• Sandbag Toss – 6 items (18–27 kg (40–60 lb)) over 15 ft in 20.07 secs
• Power Stairs (200 kg (441 lb), 220 kg (485 lb) & 240 kg (529 lb) Duck walks / total of 15 steps) – 30.76 seconds

External links

• Pavlo Kordiyaka on Instagram

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pavlo Kordiyaka. 6 July 2023. Strongman Archives. 23 April 2023.
2. Web site: Pavlo Kordiyaka Wins 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man. 6 July 2023. Roger Lockridge for Barbend.com. 3 April 2023.
3. Web site: Pavlo Kordiyaka is the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man. 6 July 2023. Robert Zeglinski for Breakingmuscle.com. 3 April 2023.
4. Web site: Athletes, Men. 6 July 2023. Strongman Archives. 1 July 2023.
5. Web site: PAVLO KORDIYAKA. 6 July 2023. giants-live.com. 24 April 2023.