Ukrainian strongman born in 1980
Oleksandr Pekanov (Ukrainian: Олександр Пеканов; born 21 April 1980), is a Ukrainian strongman and former joint-strongman standard deadlift and hummer tyre deadlift world record holder.[1][2][3]
Early life
Oleksandr was born 21 April 1980 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. In 2001, he graduated from Chernihiv State Institute of Economics and Management. After graduating from the institute, became a soldier (in the railway troops). From 2002 to 2004 he worked at Ukrainian customs department.
Career
Standing 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and weighing in at a staggering 185 kg (408 lb), Oleksandr decided to do competitive strongman. In his very first competition 2005 Pojedynek Gigantów, he deadlifted 410 kg (904 lb) and equaled the long-standing strongman deadlift world record of Gerrit Badenhorst.
Then he participated at United Strongman Series world championships and won 2005 USS Serbia and emerged third at 2005 USS Moscow. Among the next competitions he did are Arnold Strongman Classic, Strongman Champions League, Europe's Strongest Man and IFSA Grand Prix.
At 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic, Oleksandr and Benedikt Magnússon broke and shared the hummer tyre deadlift world record at 471 kg (1,038 lb).[4][5]
Personal records
- Deadlift – 410 kg (904 lb) (2005 Pojedynek Gigantów) (former joint-world record)
- Hummer Tire Deadlift – 471 kg (1,038 lb) (2008 Arnold Strongman Classic) (former joint-world record)
- Squat – 420 kg (926 lb)
- Bench press – 260 kg (573 lb)
- Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) for reps – 238 kg (525 lb) x 2 reps over 4 ft bar (2008 Arnold Strongman Classic) and 220 kg (485 lb) x 3 reps over 4 ft bar (2007 Arnold Strongman Classic)
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