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Michael Koklyaev’s Olympic Dream

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Probably remains a dream. Michael Koklyaev wants to lift in London, but it looks like it’s not going to happen. His greatest dream is an Olympic medal, but sports functionaries consistently ignored his candidacy for a seat in the national team. Does anybody know what’s up with that? Let’s have him start for the US.

Arnold Strongman Classic 2012 – Circus Dumbbell

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255lb (115.6kg) Circus Dumbbell Press Results:1st – Mike Jenkins: 7 repetitions (New Record)2nd – Brian Shaw: 5 repetitions3rd – Derek Poundstone: 4 repetitions4th (tie) – Michael Burke: 3 repetitions4th (tie) – Mikhail Koklyaev: 3 repetitions6th – Hafthor Bjornsson: 2 repetitions7th (tie) – Terry Hollands: 1 repetition7th (tie) – Zydrunas Savickas: 1 repetition9th (tie) – Travis […]

Arnold Strongman Classic 2012 – Apollon’s Wheels

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Highlights of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2012 – Apollon’s Wheels Event. Results: 1st – Zydrunas Savickas: 4 reps at 459lbs (New Record)2nd – Michael Burke: 3 reps at 459lbsTied for 3rd – Michael Jenkins: 2 reps at 459lbsDerek Poundstone: 2 reps at 459lbsMikhail Koklyaev: 2 reps at 459lbsTied for 6th – Brian Shaw: 1 rep […]