Stats
Born:
24/07/1973
Home Country:
Latvia
Nationality:
Latvian
Height:
189cm / 6ft 2.5ins
Weight:
160kg / 353lbs
Competed In WSM:
2009, 2010
Agris Kazelniks – Latvia
How many hours per day do you train? 2
How many days do you train per week? 4
What does your training involve?
Weights, training with strongman inventory
What does your diet normally consist of?
Breakfast: 4 eggs, coffee, 3 sandwiches
Lunch: Soup, meat, potatoes or pasta
Dinner: Salad, Meat
What made you want to become a strongman?
Latvian strongman Raimonds Bergmanis
How old were you when you started training and competing in strongman?
I was 27 years old
What is your greatest strongman achievement?
3rd Place Champions League 2008 overall, 3 times Latvian Champion of Strongman competitions
How do you manage to balance work and training for strongman?
I don’t know, I wonder this myself
What is the worst injury you have ever had?
Back strain
What are your plans after your strongman career?
To continue training young strongmen
What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a strongman?
To start training deliberately, not to force training at the beginning
What is your favorite strongman event and why?
Powerstairs, as I’ve got strong spine
What is you least favorite strongman event and why?
Crucifix and hercules hold – as I’ve got small hands and not very strong grip
Which past strongman do you admire now & why?
Raimonds Bergmanis – he’s still supporting strongmen
Which current strongman do you admire now & why?
Zydrunas Savickas, he’s a very strong athlete
How do you prepare yourself for major events?
Raimonds Bergmanis helps me to prepare psychologically
What is your favorite other sporting event?
Freestyle wrestling and ice hockey
What do you do to relax? Do you have any hobbies?
Training for strongman competitions is my hobby and way of relaxing
Given your size, what’s the funniest thing That’s ever happened to you?
Its every time I get on a plane I have to wonder where to sit
Do you have any nicknames? If so, what’s the story behind your nickname.
Mazinais – it means ‘little one’
What would be your favorite type of holiday and destination?
Australia
What is your favorite film?
Winnie the pooh 
What car do you drive now and what car would you like to drive?
I drive BMW X5 and my dream car is BMW X6
What personal achievement are you most proud of?
3rd place in strongman champions league 2008 overall
Who is your biggest threat for 2009 and why?
All the top athletes form strongman champions league
If you could saint a sports person who would it be?
Raimonds Bergmanis
General stats:
Leg press max weight: 500kg
Bench press max weight: 240kg
Squat max: 390kg
Dead lift max: 400kg
Biographical information
About 9 years ago, inspired by great Latvian strongman Raimonds Bergmanis I stared to train and compete as a strongman. Until 2006 I took part mostly in Latvian strongman competitions, but after Raimonds Bergmanis retirement in 2007 I started to compete also in international competitions representing Latvian strongmen. My first international appearance was in 2004 – ISFA World Strongman challenge cup in Riga. Now I’ve become the strongest man in Latvia. I’ve got 2 Guinness records: in 2005 I covered a distance of 20 meters carrying 300kg on my shoulders in a time of 20 seconds. In 2009 I covered a distance of 20 meters carrying 300kg on my shoulders in a time of 11.40 seconds.