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Pavlo Kordiyaka

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Pavlo Kordiyaka
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 29)
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight130–140 kg (287–309 lb)
Medal record
Strongman
Representing  Ukraine
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2022 World's Strongest Man
6th 2023 World's Strongest Man
8th 2024 World's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man
4th 2022 Europe's Strongest Man
1st 2023 Europe's Strongest Man
7th 2024 Europe's Strongest Man
Rogue Invitational
9th 2024 Rogue Invitational
Giants Live
8th 2023 Strongman Classic
4th 2023 World Tour Finals
3rd 2024 Strongman Classic
10th 2024 World Tour Finals
Shaw Classic
15th 2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Official Strongman Games
1st 2021
Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic
5th 2023
World Strongman Championships
4th 2022
Marijampolė International
3rd 2019
2nd 2021
1st 2022
Middle East's Strongest Man
2nd 2021
Pahlavon Mahmud Strongman Grand Prix
1st 2019
Savickas Classic
2nd 2021
Ukraine's Strongest Man
5th 2017
2nd 2018
2nd 2019
1st 2020
8th 2021

Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukrainian: Павло Кордіяка, born 2 July 1995) is a Ukrainian strongman competitor from Lviv, Ukraine[1] and the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man.[2][3] He has also won 'Official Strongman Games', 'Marijampolė International', 'Pahlavon Mahmud Strongman Grand Prix' and 'Ukraine's Strongest Man' strongman competitions.[1] Having competed in 22 international strongman competitions and winning 5 of them, Kordiyaka is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.[4]

Background

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Kordiyaka was an avid sportsman during his younger days, having taken part in football, acrobatics, boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts.[5] He was introduced to strongman at the age of 18 by former World's Strongest Man winner Vasyl Virastyuk. He often trains together with fellow Ukrainian world champions Oleksiy Novikov and Olga Liashchuk.

Personal records

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  • Basque circle (Conan's wheel) – 300 kg (661 lb) for 1035° rotation
  • Log press – 200 kg (441 lb)
  • Axle press – 200 kg (441 lb)
  • Circus Dumbbell press – 132 kg (291 lb)
  • Deadlift – 370 kg (816 lb), and 363 kg (800 lb) (Raw)
  • Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – 220 kg (485 lb) over 4 ft 1 in bar
  • Atlas Stones – 5 Stones weighing 100–180 kg (220–397 lb) in 25.31 secs
  • Húsafell Stone – 186 kg (410 lb) for 47.62 meters
  • Keg toss – 15 kg (33 lb) over 6.71 metres (22 ft 0 in) (2024 Strongest Man on Earth)
  • Kettlebell Toss – 6 items (20–31 kg (44–68 lb)) over 15 ft in 18.09 secs
  • Sandbag Toss – 6 items (18–27 kg (40–60 lb)) over 15 ft in 20.07 secs
  • Power Stairs (200 kg (441 lb), 220 kg (485 lb) & 240 kg (529 lb) Duck walks / total of 15 steps) – 30.76 seconds

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pavlo Kordiyaka". Strongman Archives. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Pavlo Kordiyaka Wins 2023 Europe's Strongest Man". Roger Lockridge for Barbend.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Pavlo Kordiyaka is the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man". Robert Zeglinski for Breakingmuscle.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Athletes, Men". Strongman Archives. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. ^ "PAVLO KORDIYAKA". giants-live.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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