Mikhail Sazonov

Background

Originally from Krasnoyarsk, Sazonov grew up accustomed to extremely hard work.

Education

He graduated from Siberian Institute of Technology where he majored in silviculture.

Career

Before he got involved in bodybuilding and powerlifting, he used to be a bobsledder. His bodyweight is 120 kg (260 lb). In 2012 he participated in World Sub-Juniors and Juniors Powerlifting Championships in Szczyrk.

He placed fourth among superheavyweight juniors with the total record of 870 kg/502,2510 points.

He set a national record in the squat (395 kg). His first bodybuilding competition, The SFD Siberian Cup, took place in March 2015.

During the contest Sazanov placed second in 90 kg+ category. The same year he was a 85 kg+ category bronze medalist of Irkutsk Oblast Championships.

Sazonov works as a gym trainer.

Married, he lives in Krasnoyarsk. Squat: 395 kg (871 pounds)

Deadlift: 345 kg (761 pounds)

Bench press: 210 kg (463 pounds)

Total: 870 kg (1,918 pounds)

2014: Siberian Federal District" Powerlifting Championships, federation RPF, weight class 120 kg+ — North/A

2014: Krasnoyarsk Krai Boite Postale Championships, federation FPKK, weight class 120 kg+ — 5th

2012: World Sub-Juniors and Juniors Powerlifting Championships, federation IPF, weight class 120 kg — 4th

2012: National Powerlifting Juniors and Sub-Juniors Championships, federation RPF, weight class 120 kg — 1st

2011: 24th Powerlifting Championships of Krasnoyarsk Region, federation FPKK, weight class 120 — 1st

2011: 24th Krasnoyarsk Region Bench Press Championships, federation FPKK, weight class 120 — 4th

2011: XX Pervenstvo Rossii po paujerliftingu sredi juniorov, federation RPF, weight class 105 — 5th

2010: XXI Open powerlifting tournir "Center of Asia", federation RPF, weight class 110 — 3rd

2009: ХХII Powerlifting Championships of Krasnoyrsk Region, federation FPKK, weight class 100 — 3rd

2009: BenchPress Tournament Sergey Sutygina"s Memories, federation FPKK, weight class 100 — 2nd

2009: Powerlifting Championships of Krasnoyrsk, federation FPKK, weight class 100 — 4th

2015: SFD Siberian Cup, 90 kg+ category — 2nd

2015: Irkutsk Oblast Championships, 85 kg+ category — 3rd.

Achievements

• Champion of Krasnoyarsk Region in deadlift (345 kg). Absolute champion of Krasnoyarsk Region and Krasnoyarsk in powerlifting.

Membership

A member of Russian Powerlifting Federation (RPF).