Pavlo Kordiyaka

Pavlo Kordiyaka (, born 2 July 1995) is a Ukrainian strongman competitor from Lviv, Ukraine and the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man. He has also won 'Official Strongman Games', 'Marijampolė International', 'Pahlavon Mahmud Strongman Grand Prix' and 'Ukraine's Strongest Man' strongman competitions.

Background Kordiyaka was an avid sportsman during his younger days, having taken part in football, acrobatics, boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts. 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 Equipped Deadlift – (during training) Log press – (2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals) Axle press – (2024 World's Strongest Man) Flintstone barbell split jerk (behind the neck) – (2025 World's Strongest Man) Circus Dumbbell press – (2023 World's Strongest Man) Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – over 4 ft 1 in bar (during training) Atlas Stones – 5 Stones weighing in 21.76 seconds (2023 Europe's Strongest Man) Húsafell Stone carry (around the pen) – for (around 1.4 revolutions) (2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Classic) Basque circle (Conan's wheel) – for 1035° rotation (2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic) Keg toss – over (2024 Strongest Man on Earth) Kettlebell Toss – 6 items over in 18.09 seconds (2023 World's Strongest Man, Group 1) Sandbag Toss – 6 items over in 20.07 secs (2021 Official Strongman Games) Tire Toss – 4 items over in 9.89 seconds (2020 Ukraine's Strongest Man) (World Record)

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2022–2026 World's Strongest Man Himself – Competitor