Mikhail Koklyaev

Powerlifting and weightlifting On 20 December 2008, Mikhail totalled 2,149 lbs at a raw powerlifting meet in Chelyabinsk, Russia with a squat, bench press, and a deadlift.

Mikhail won the +125 kg class in the 2012 WPC Raw European Championships on 26 April 2012 with a squat, bench press, and a deadlift.

On 16 December 2012, at the Chelyabinsk region championship, Mikhail had a raw squat of 360 kg (793 lbs), raw bench of 230 kg (507 lbs), and raw deadlift of 417.5 kg (920 lbs), making his raw total 1007.5 kg (2,221 lbs). His deadlift during this championship remains the heaviest raw deadlift ever performed using a stiff bar.

On Sunday 8 March at the 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic, Mikhail became only the second man in history to clean and jerk the famous 501 lb barbell used by Vasily Alekseyev in 1970.

Personal records Weightlifting Snatch: (2003 Russian Championships) → Mikhail has also snatched with one hand in 2008. Clean and Jerk: (2005 Russian Cup) Total: (2003 Russian Championships

Powerlifting Squat: raw without knee wraps (2012 Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships) → Mikhail has also squatted for 9 reps in 2013, front squatted it in 2010, and has also squatted with no hands on the bar in 2014. Bench Press: raw (2012 Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships) → Mikhail has also benched for 3 reps in 2012. Deadlift: raw (2012 Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships) Total: (2012 Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships) → Shoulder press – (2006 IFSA Russia Grand Prix) (former joint-world record) Behind the back barbell overhead jerk – (during training, 2012) (unofficial world record) → Mikhail has also done a squat + overhead jerk with a barbell with two men on it. Rigoulot one hand snatch – (during training, 2015) → Mikhail has also done at 2015 Rogue Record Breakers event. Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – over 4 ft bar (2013 Arnold Strongman Classic) Atlas Stone (for reps) – x 2 reps over 4 ft bar (2009 Arnold Strongman Classic) and x 4 reps over 4 ft bar (2011 Arnold Strongman Classic) Atlas stones – 5 stones set in 18.81 seconds (2010 Giants Live South Africa) Atlas stone to shoulder – (during training, 2013) Weight over bar – over (2012) (former unofficial world record) → Power stairs (3 x duck walks / total of 15 steps) – 35.69 seconds (2006 IFSA Russia Grand Prix) (World Record) Arm over arm human ski pull – 8 humans for on ice (2010 SCL Finland) (World Record)

Boxing Upon retiring from professional strength sports, on 29 November 2019 Koklyaev made his debut as a professional boxer. In his first match he lost to Alexander Emelianenko by technical knockout in the first round. In his second match on February 20, 2021, at the Kings of the Ring tournament, Mikhail defeated blogger Artem Tarasov, known by the nickname "Cyclop", by a majority decision in a 4-round match.

Personal life Koklyaev is married and has two children. He also plays guitar and accordion, and enjoys singing.