Pavlo Nakonechnyy

Pavlo Nakonechnyy (born 12 July 1997) is a Ukrainian professional strongman and powerlifter. He is best known for his prowess in deadlifting, having pulled 390 kg (860 lb) in powerlifting and 453.5kg (1,000 lb) in strongman standards.[1]

Pavlo Nakonechnyy
Personal information
Birth namePavlo Nakonechnyy
Nickname(s)"Wide Pavlo"
"the Ukrainian Hulk"
Born (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997
Lviv, Ukraine
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight375 lb (170 kg)
Sport
Sport
Medal record
Strongman
Representing  Ukraine
Arnold Strongman Classic
6th 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
Rogue Invitational
5th 2022 Rogue Invitational
Giants Live
4th 2021 Giants Live World Open
1st 2022 Giants Live World Open
4th 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals

Career

Powerlifting

Nakonechnyy began competing at age 14. Rapidly growing in strength and size, Nakonechnyy won his first Global Powerlifting Federation (GPF) Junior World Championship at age 16. He went on to twice win the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World University Powerlifting Cup in 2016 and 2017. In 2019, Nakonechnyy won the open division of the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) World Championships. While competing in powerlifting, his biggest rival was Great Britain's Luke Richardson.[1]

Strongman

In 2018, Nakonechnyy won the Arnold Amateur Europe show, earning a place to compete in the Arnold Amateur World Championships. However, Nakonechnyy pulled both biceps during an attempt to deadlift 415kg (915 lbs), thus sidelining him from competing at the 2019 WPRF Open World Championships. He returned the following year to compete in the 2019 Giants Live World Open and World Deadlift Championships sharing 2nd place after deadlifting 453.5kg (1,000 lbs) and finishing 4th place overall.[1]

During the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) in Columbus, Ohio, Nakonechnyy sustained a knee injury during the deadlift event. The extent of the injury caused Nakonechnyy to withdraw from the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man contest. He was replaced by Paul Smith representing the United Kingdom.[2]

Personal life

When the War in Ukraine broke out, Nakonechnyy stepped away from powerlifting and strongman shows to serve his country as a volunteer, delivering humanitarian aid. He has since returned to competition.[1]

References

  1. "Pavlo "the Ukrainian Hulk" Nakonechnyy" at Giants-Live.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023
  2. "Wide" Pavlo Nakonechnyy" at Barbend.com Retrieved July 3, 2023
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