Alexey Vishnitsky

Alexey Vishnitsky is a Ukrainian powerlifter born on 1 May 1981 in Kharkiv. He won the 100 kg class at the IPF World Men's Open Single Championships in 2001 in Sotkamo and again in 2003 in Vejle, with a third place in Trencin in 2002, which makes him a two time IPF world champion, and he holds the title Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine. He set European records in the deadlift at 375 kg in 2001 and in the squat at 387 kg with a 982 kg total in 2003. He also belonged to the Ukrainian team of strongmen, won several times in the 105 kg class, and took part in the 2004 Ukrainian version of the Fort Boyard television show with Vasyl Virastyuk's team. He studied at the Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in Kharkiv and now works as a gym instructor.