Andrey Vladimirovich Malanichev (born January 10, 1977, in Moscow) is a Russian super-heavy weight powerlifter.[1] Honored with Master of sports of Russia in powerlifting, he is a multiple World, European and Russian champion, and set 12 absolute all time world records in all continents: Eurasia, Europe, America, Australia. He also set over 50 records in powerlifting, both internationally and nationally and won Cup of the Titans five times (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015), and Big Dogs two times (2016, 2017).[2]
Malanichev held the all time world record squat and total several times and is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time by many prestigious sport organisations including PowerliftingWatch.
Career
Before starting a career in powerlifting Malanichev was fond of free style wrestling (competitively) and then competitive amateur boxing. By the time he got to a real lifting gym at 16 and started to train with his trainer Andrey Chuprin he could bench 80kg and squat 120kg.[3]
Malanichev twice (2011 and 2014) was named as the strongest lifter in the world according to the authoritative world powerlifting forum PowerliftingWatch. He was repeatedly recognized as a unique athlete and was awarded prestigious awards for his huge contribution to the development of the sports industry and a healthy lifestyle. He won the Best Athlete of the Year 2015 according to the WRPF, the Best Athlete of the Year 2018 according to the Russian Powerlifting Union, as well as the winner of the first national FIT AWARDS 2017.
Personal records
Raw:
Squat (w/wraps) – 485kg (1,069lb) (2016 ProRaw Big Dogs I) (former world record)
→ former all-time world record in SHW class (+regardless of weight class) (stood until Vlad Alhazov's 500kg (1,102lb) in 2017)
Bench press – 265kg (584lb) (2015 USPA Boss of Bosses II)
Deadlift – 405kg (893lb) (2016 WRPF Pro Asian Cup)
Total – 1,140kg (2,513lb)(485 + 255 + 400kg (1,069 + 562 + 882lb)) (2016 ProRaw Big Dogs I) (former world record)
→ former all-time world record in SHW class (+regardless of weight class) (stood until Dan Bell's 1,142.5kg (2,519lb) in 2019)
Equipped (single ply):
Bench press – 305kg (672lb) (2014 SCT Super-Cup of Titans)
Deadlift – 410kg (904lb) (2008 SCT Super-Cup of Titans)
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