Andrey Malanichev
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| Born | January 10, 1977 |
| Weight | 125–162.5 kg (276–358 lb)[1] |
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| Sport | Powerlifting |
Andrey Vladimirovich Malanichev (born January 10, 1977, in Moscow) is a Russian super-heavy weight powerlifter.[1] Honored with Master of sports of Russia in powerlifting, he is a multiple World, European and Russian champion, and set 12 absolute all-time world records in all continents: Eurasia, Europe, America, Australia. He also set over 50 records in powerlifting, both internationally and nationally and won Cup of the Titans five times (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015), and Big Dogs two times (2016, 2017).[2]
Malanichev held the all-time world record squat and total several times and is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time by many prestigious sport organisations including PowerliftingWatch.
Before starting a career in powerlifting Malanichev was fond of free style wrestling (competitively) and then competitive amateur boxing. By the time he got to a real lifting gym at 16 and started to train with his trainer Andrey Chuprin he could bench 80 kg and squat 120 kg.[3]
Malanichev twice (2011 and 2014) was named as the "strongest lifter in the world" according to the authoritative world powerlifting forum PowerliftingWatch. He was repeatedly recognized as a unique athlete and was awarded for his contribution to the development of the sports industry and a healthy lifestyle. He won the Best Athlete of the Year 2015 according to the WRPF, the Best Athlete of the Year 2018 according to the Russian Powerlifting Union, as well as the winner of the first national FIT AWARDS 2017.[citation needed]
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