# Andrey Malanichev

Andrey Vladimirovich Malanichev (born January 10, 1977, in Moscow) — Honored Master of sports of Russia in powerlifting, Elite Pro Powerlifter, multiple champion of World, Europe, Russia, the only person who set 12 absolute All Time World records in all continents: Eurasia, Europe, America, Australia, over 50 records in powerlifting, winner of many international tournaments, over the fivefold owner of the Cup of the Titans (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015), two times winner of the most prestigious powerlifting tournament for the biggest total Big Dogs in Australia
Andrey was titled as the Best powerlifter by many prestigious sport organisations including PowerliftingWatch.

## Career

Before starting a career in powerlifting he 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 80 kg and squat 120 kg.
Andrey twice (2011 and 2014) was named as the strongest lifter in the world according to the authoritative world powerlifting forum PowerliftingWatch. Andrey 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: the winner of 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
During his career, Andrey has set more than 50 world records and have competed all over the world as well as get the World Champion Title, including Russia, Asia, Europe, USA and Australia.

## Powerlifting

| Year | Competition | Place | Weight class | Result |
| 1997 | Russian championship | Russia | 110 kg | 2 |
| 1998 | Russian championship | Russia | 110 kg | 2 |
| 1998 | Moscow Championship among juniors | Russia | 110 kg | 1 |
| 1998 | World Championship | Hungary | 125 kg | 2 |
| 1999 | Europe Championship | Poland | 125 kg | 1 |
| 1999 | World Championship | Czech Republic | 125 kg | 2 |
| 2000 | Чемпионат Москвы, Центра и Юга России | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2000 | Чемпионат России среди юниоров | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2000 | World Championship | Taiwan | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2000 | Cup of Russia | Russia | 125 kg | 2 |
| 2001 | Open Moscow Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2001 | Russian Championship among men | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2001 | Europe Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 3 |
| 2001 | Open Moscow Cup | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2001 | World Championship | Finland | 125 kg | 2 |
| 2002 | Russian Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 2 |
| 2002 | Europe Championship | Sweden | 125 kg | 3 |
| 2002 | World Championship | Slovakia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2003 | Russia Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2003 | Europe Championship | Bulgaria | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2003 | World Championship | Denmark | 125 kg | 3 |
| 2004 | Cup of Russia | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2005 | Russian Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2005 | Europe Championship | Luxembourg | 125 kg | 2 |
| 2005 | Russian Cup | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2005 | World Championship | US | 125 kg | 2 |
| 2006 | Russian Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2008 | Russian Championship | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2008 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2008 | Cup of Russia | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2009 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | 125 kg | 1 |
| 2010 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | абсолютная категория | 1 |
| 2010 | RAW PRO World Championship WORLDLIFTING | Russia | +110 kg | 1 |
| 2011 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | absolute score | 2 |
| 2011 | CAPO Tasmanian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 2011 | Australia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2012 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2013 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | absolute score | 2 |
| 2013 | GPA Powerlifting and Benchpress World Championships Tampere FINLAND | Finland | absolute score | 1 |
| 2014 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | absolute score | 2 |
| 2014 | RAW UNITY MEET 7 | US | absolute score | 1 |
| 2015 | Championship of Russia WRPF | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2015 | Super Cup of Titans | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2015 | Boss of the Bosses II Powerlifting Meet | US | absolute score | 1 |
| 2015 | WRP World Cup | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2016 | Asia Champions Cup WRPF | Kazakhstan | absolute score | 1 |
| 2016 | Monsters Meet | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2016 | ProRaw Big Dogs | Australia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2017 | ProRaw Big Dogs 2 | Australia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2018 | World Championship in Powerlifting, Push pull double event, Bench Press, Folk Press, Deadlift and Armlifting by WRPF/WEPF/WAF | Russia | 140+ | 1 |
| 2018 | IPL World Powerlifting Championships and Single lifts and Olympia Pro Powerlifting Qualifiers | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2019 | Open European Championships in powerlifting, push pull double event, bench press, folk bench press, deadlift and armlifting by WRPF / WEPF / WAF / RAU | Russia | absolute score | 1 |
| 2019 | Open powerlifting tournament TRIBUTE по версии USPA | US | total | 1 |
485 kg (1,069 lb) squat, 260 kg (570 lb) bench press, 405 kg (893 lb) deadlift.
Malanichev's best total was 1,140 kg (2,510 lb) for the raw with wraps ATWR at the time.