I would think that he is not an olympic weightlifter anymore, even though those are olympic medal lifts he performed in 2007, because he is on the sauce. Steroids are not tested in strongman competition where as to be a professional olympic weightlifter, you are strictly tested and will face long term bans if tested positive. With those lifts in 2007, he could have trained to have won the olympic in 2008. I am only speculating with the use of steroids for I absolutely respect this man.
@Rogelio22 Drugs aren't the issue. russians beat the tests all the time. Russia went with Chigieshev for beijing. Misha is now representing Belarus and is devoting himself to olympic lifting to represent them.
why the hell is he not in olympic weightlifting anymore? think how strong russia would be, theyve got chigishev who is a potential gold medaller, add another one, koklyaev, what a duo!
god damn it, this is not a deadlift! He did it all wrong
Minotona 6 months ago
Ultimate lift. Floor to over your head quickest route. This is "weightlifting".
astonrd 8 months ago
I would think that he is not an olympic weightlifter anymore, even though those are olympic medal lifts he performed in 2007, because he is on the sauce. Steroids are not tested in strongman competition where as to be a professional olympic weightlifter, you are strictly tested and will face long term bans if tested positive. With those lifts in 2007, he could have trained to have won the olympic in 2008. I am only speculating with the use of steroids for I absolutely respect this man.
Rogelio22 1 year ago
@Rogelio22 Drugs aren't the issue. russians beat the tests all the time. Russia went with Chigieshev for beijing. Misha is now representing Belarus and is devoting himself to olympic lifting to represent them.
powmongo 1 year ago
@Rogelio22 On the sauce means he's an alcoholic. haha. No disrespect, but you are kidding yourself if you dont think olympic weight lifters are on.
tastefulphrasing 1 year ago
WHOA! Arguably the most versatile lifter ever!
captainjosue 2 years ago
Fast pull into low position, slower recovery. He wanted to insure he kept control. Yes, he looks good for a theoretical 500 pound snatch. Gee.
His OL lifts appear better than his power lifts, probably because he trains mainly overhead lifts. I don't think Andy Bolton could do that snatch.
skirts365 2 years ago
Never in hell would Andy Bolton snatch that
Sarge343 2 years ago 24
amazing
xwaffles54 2 years ago
why the hell is he not in olympic weightlifting anymore? think how strong russia would be, theyve got chigishev who is a potential gold medaller, add another one, koklyaev, what a duo!
sr19 2 years ago 3
more money in what he does now
Myself0101 2 years ago 6
Ну что за дибильная песенка в начале...
Findexer99 2 years ago
he made that look easy...
strongmanzack 3 years ago
и чего он не занемается дальше штангой ????!!!!
ZAYAC111 3 years ago
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he used lots of drugs so he cant join european champ , world champ or olympic games Evgeny Chigishev is the best in russia
haluktornado 3 years ago
i dont know man.....i think him and evgeny would be goin at it kilo by kilo all day...i think it would be a draw
glcb7 3 years ago
hes competed with ipf. he aint on drugs
sr19 3 years ago
lol what are you 8?
JaktFibaz 2 years ago
what the fuck?
sr19 2 years ago
i think Misha is training only for major competions. I want to see he at European or World champuionship. I think he is stronger than Chigishev
janekito 3 years ago
Is he training full time for weightlifitng now?
Cubu47 3 years ago
No I don't think so
eigeoiegf45 3 years ago