Alexey Vishnitsky (russian: Вишницкий, Алексей Иванович ua, Вишницький Олексій Іванович; 1 May 1981, in

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, champion of Europe, record holder of Europe, 2 times IPF ( International Powerlifting Federation)

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world champion, member of the team of strongmen of Ukraine. Multiple winner in the team among 105 kg. Took part in the TV show '' Fort Boyard (TV series)'' in 2004 with Vasiliy Verastuks's team of strongmen.

Biography

Alexey was born on 1 May 1981 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. His mother was a kindergarten teacher, and his father a welder. His older brother works in the Kharkiv Fire Lifeguard Department of the Ministry of Emergencies. He has two children, a daughter, Kseniya, and a son, Arsenij. In 1998 Vishnitsky finished secondary school at Number 120 in Kharkiv. In 1998 he entered the Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in Kharkiv and graduated with a master's degree in 2004. He then entered Kharkiv State Veterinary Academy and graduated in 2009 with a speciality as a pharmacist of veterinary medicine. Since 2002 he has worked as an individual instructor in the fitness center.

Progress

*2000 — 2nd place on European Junior

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Championship. *2001 — champion & record-breaker of

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. *2001, 2002, 2003 - get title - The Best

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, 04-09.11.2003 *2003 — get title - The Best Sportsman in Ukraine in Powerlifting & Best Sportsman in Ukraine of Non Olympic sports. ---- Since 2003 and up to today – member of the U.F.S.A. Strongmen tournament;
2010 - the winner in the content of the team among 105 kg strongmen

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2011 – the winner in the content of the team of strongmen

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Records

2001 year — European record — dead Lift — 375 kg.
2003 year — European record — squat — 387 kg. Summary record — 982 kg.

Honours

Videos

Vysnitsky Alexey on YouTube

External links

Federation of the Strongest Athletes of Ukraine

Professional League Strongmens Ukraine

Kharkiv Powerlifting Federation

Powerlifting in Russia

Europenan IPF Powerlifting Championship 2002 View

Official IPF web site
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