Mikhail Koklyaev
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| Born |
Mikhail Viktorovich Koklyaev December 17, 1978 Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Residence | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Other names | "Misha" |
| Occupation | Strongman, Powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 350 lb (160 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | Oxana Koklyaeva |
Mikhail Viktorovich Koklyaev (Russian: Михаи́л Ви́кторович Кокля́ев, born December 17, 1978) is a Russian National weightlifting champion, strongman competitor and powerlifter. Mikhail was born to a Russian father and a Tatar mother, and he is married with two children.
Koklyaev has placed third place at the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2006, 2008 & 2013, as well as 2nd in 2009.
Mikhail finished on the podium at all 3 IFSA World Championships, finishing 3rd in 2005, 2nd in 2006 and 2nd in 2007.
Koklyaev came in second place (with Igor Pedan) at the IFSA Strongman World 2-Man Championship, in Vilnius, Lithuania in 2007.
Koklyaev finished 3rd at the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest, but failed to make the finals for the 2012 World's Strongest Man.
Koklyaev qualified for the 2013 World's Strongest Man finals, but had to withdraw due to an earlier injury after the first event.
Koklyaev is a 7-time Strongman Champions League grand prix winner, and finished 3rd overall for both the 2010 & 2012 SCL seasons.
On December 20, 2008, Mikhail totalled 2,149 lbs at a raw powerlifting meet in Chelyabinsk, Russia with a 360 kg (790 lb) squat, 210 kg (460 lb) bench press, and a 405 kg (893 lb) deadlift.
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