Stats
Born:
23/12/1983
Home Country:
Russia
Nationality:
Russia
Height:
187cm / 6ft 1ins
Weight:
140kg / 308lbs
Competed In WSM:
2009, 2011
2011 Event Information:
Another hugely powerful east-European, Klyushev returns in 2011 for his second WSM appearance. Very much at home in the dumbbell press, the Russian has been his country’s Strongest Man and before pursuing strongman Klyushev was a double world powerlifting champion at junior level, and a senior national champion. With a 440kg squat and a deadlift in excess of 400kgs, his static strength will be his primary asset.
Question & Answer session:
How many hours per day do you train? 4
How many days do you train per week? 4
What does your diet normally consist of?
Breakfast: boiled rice with 2 sausages, 2 eggs, one or two glasses of milk
Lunch: soup, roasted chicken with potatoes, fresh vegetables, orange juice
Dinner: pork with vegetables, tea, sweets
What made you want to become a strongman?
The possibility to test my strength and physical potential, to open new vistas in my life
How old were you when you started training and competing in strongman?
22 years old
What is your greatest strongman achievement?
Russian strongest man 2008 Second place in World’s Strongest Nation 2008
How do you manage to balance work and training for strongman?
By my own efforts
What is the worst injury you have ever had?
Rupture of chest muscle
What are your plans after your strongman career?
I am a policeman and shall continue my work
What has been your biggest disappointment whilst training as a strongman?
7th place in one of grand prize championships of Russia
What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a strongman?
To do as much training as possible
What is your favourite strongman event and why?
I love all the events
Which past strongman do you admire now & why?
Ivan Poddubny, because he was a legendary Russian wrestler, circus performer and one of first strongmen of my country
Which current strongman do you admire now & why?
I respect Michael Kokljaeva’s achievements
How do you prepare yourself for major events?
Training enough, sleeping enough and eating enough
What is your favourite other sporting event?
Ice hockey (Russian Chamionship, KHL)
What do you do to relax? Do you have any hobbies?
I like sauna, but Russian manner of bathing is better, I also like fishing
What is your favourite film?
I love old Russian movies
What car do you drive now and what car would you like to drive?
I do not drive
What personal achievement are you most proud of?
Russian Strongest Man 2008
Who is your biggest threat for 2009 and why?
Savickas, because he is the strongest man of the world and in general a very strong athlete
General Stats:
Leg press max weight: 600 kg
Bench press max weight: 280 kg
Squat max: Dead lift max: 420 kg
Biographical information
I was born and grew up in the north of Russia in a small town Nyandoma, Archangelsk region. There the winters last more than half a year. And in the nearby forests are plenty of bears. I started to go in for sports in my childhood. When I was 12 years old in 1995 I started doing judo and got the degree candidate for master of sports. I always wanted to be strong. In 1997 I began playing with irons and discovered powerlifting. In 2002 I entered the Vladimir state university to study history and successfully finished it in 2007. Moving to Vladimir became a new stage in my life in sports. I began training with Serguey Ivanov, the famous Russian coach who brought up a number of world champions. My best achievement in powerlifting was the title Champion of the World and Europe among juniors and the full title of champion of Europe. In 2006 I started practicing power extreme. From 2007 I took part in all-Russian power extreme federation tournaments and was included in the Russian national team of power extreme. My main achievement in this field was winning the championship of Russia in 2009. I also represenedt my country at The World’s Strongest Man in 2009.