Mikhail Shivlyakov

Mikhail Vasilyevich Shivlyakov (Михаил Васильевич Шивляков; born 30 April 1980) is a former Russian Marine currently competing as a professional strongman.

Early life
Shivlyakov was born on April 30, 1980, in the city of Kiselyovsk, Kemerovo Region. In 1998 - 2000 he served in the Baltic Fleet, in the Black Sea Fleet, in the marines.

Strongman career
Mikhail achieved his first big success in strongman by winning the 2013 Arnold amateur competition which allowed him to compete in the 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, Ohio, in which he would place 7th. He again placed in 7th in the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 5th in 2017.

In 2014, Shivlyakov first qualified for his first World's Strongest Man tournament, and the next year entered the finals of the 2015 tournament to finish 9th. He again qualified for World's Strongest Man in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, but failed to make the finals during those years.

In 2018, Shivlyakov emerged third place in the Arnold Strongman Classic, behind champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and runner up Brian Shaw. He also secured the win at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic South America.

In 2019, Shivlyakov placed 5th in his first Europe's Strongest Man competition. In 2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Shivlyakov set a Masters Strongman Deadlift World Record with 436 kg.

Other media
Shivlyakov was invited to participate in the TV show "Army Shop". Moscow directors sought to cast Shivlyakov in the title role of the feature film "Bogatyr". Shivlyakov also starred in the comedy "Zomboyaschik". The creators of the Time of Heroes comic chose Shivlyakov as a prototype for one of the characters.

Personal records

 * Deadlift (Elephant Bar, with straps) - 442 kg (2019 Arnold Strongman Classic)
 * Deadlift (Masters (40+) category) - 436 kg (World's Ultimate Strongman) (Feats of Strength series, 2020) (former world record)
 * Raw Deadlift - 418 kg (2018 WRPF World Championships, Moscow)
 * Squat (single ply equipment) - 370 kg (2008 FPR Siberian Powerlifting Championships, Novorossiysk)
 * Bench press (single ply equipment) – 285 kg (2008 FPR Siberian Powerlifting Championships, Krasnoyarsk Krai)
 * Sandbag over bar – 38.5 kg over 4.57 metres (15 ft 0 in) (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic)
 * Thor's Hammer one arm grip lift – 125 kg (275 lb) (2021 Rogue Invitational) (former joint-world record)
 * Tractor pull – 18000 kg for 6.1 meters (Minsk, Belarus) (World Record)
 * Bus pull – 24000 kg for 2.75 meters (Omsk) (National Record)
 * Truck pull – 14000 kg for 15 meters in 22 seconds (Omsk) (National Record)
 * Car pull (with teeth) – 2000 kg for 25 meters (Omsk) (National Record)