Oleksandr Pekanov
Oleksandr Pekanov (Ukrainian: Олександр Пеканов; born 21 April 1980), is a Ukrainian strongman competitor.
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| Birth name | Oleksandr Pekanov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 April 1980 Chernihiv, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 kg (408 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Strongman competitions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 customs. In 2007 at Arnold Strongman Classic 2007 he set a world record by deadlifting 471.5 kg.[1][2][3][4]
Personal records
- Bench press - 260 kilograms (570 lb)
- Squat - 420 kilograms (930 lb)
- Hummer Tire Deadlift - 471.5 kilograms (1,039 lb)
External links
- Profile on www.strongliga.com (in Ukrainian)
References
- Strongman Oleksandr Pekanov lifts over 1000 pounds www.youtube.com (2007-05-4). Retrieved on 2007-04-4.
- "У колонії, де сидить Луценко, влаштують богатирські ігри". Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Діти тягали одне одного по асфальту заради "богатирських" грілок (ФОТО, ВІДЕО)". Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Вчера богатырь из черкасс александр пеканов побил сразу два рекорда книги гиннесса". Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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