Alexey Vishnitsky (born 1981; ) is a Ukrainian powerlifter. He is a two time IPF) world champion, and a Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine.
He was a member of the team of strongmen of Ukraine, and a multiple winner in the 105 kg class. He took part in the Ukrainian version of the Fort Boyard TV show in 2004 with Vasyl Virastyuk's team of strongmen.
Biography Alexey was born on 1 May 1981 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. His mother was a kindergarten teacher, and his father a welder. His older brother works in the Kharkiv Fire Lifeguard Department of the Ministry of Emergencies. He has two children, a daughter, Kseniya, and a son, Arsenij.
In 1998 Vishnitsky finished secondary school at Number 120 in Kharkiv. In 1998 he entered the Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in Kharkiv and graduated with a master's degree in 2004. He then entered Kharkiv State Veterinary Academy and graduated in 2009 with a speciality as a pharmacist of veterinary medicine.
As of 2015, he works as a gym instructor.
Selected results Full results can be found at openpowerlifting.org.
2001 – 1st place, 100kg class, 31st IPF World Men's Open Single Championships (Sotkamo, Finland) 2002 – 3rd place, 100kg class, 32nd IPF World Men's Open Single Championships (Trenčín, Slovakia) 2003 – 1st place, 100kg class, 33rd IPF World Men's Open Single Championships, (Vejle, Denmark)
Records 2001 – European record – dead Lift – 375 kg 2003 – European record – squat – 387 kg; total – 982 kg.
See also Strongman Champions League IFSA U.F.S.A. Serhiy Romanchuk
References
External links Federation of the Strongest Athletes of Ukraine
Kharkiv Powerlifting Federation inKharkov Europenan IPF Powerlifting Championship 2002 View Official IPF web site