Maxim Mikhaylov
Mikhaylov in 2016
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36)
Kuzmolovsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite hitter
Current clubZenit Kazan
Number18
Career
YearsTeams
2003–2010
2010–		Yaroslavich Yaroslavl
Zenit Kazan
National team
2008– Russia
Honours
Volleyball
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Japan Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Japan Team
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gdansk Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mar del Plata Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Córdoba Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lille Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Denmark/Poland Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Poland Team
World U19 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Algeria Under-19
World U21 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Morocco Under-21
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Russia Under-20
Last updated: 21 December 2017

Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (Russian: Максим Михайлович Михайлов, IPA: [mɐˈksʲim mʲɪˈxaɪ̯ɫəf]; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian professional volleyball player, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, gold medalist at the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold medalist at the World Cup 2011, European Champion 2013 and 2017 and a multiple medalist of the World League.[2][3]

Career

Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region under the guidance of Valery Besprozvannykh. From 2003 till 2010 he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010 he moved to Zenit Kazan.

National team

In 2008 Russia, including Mikhaylov, won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Mikhaylov helped propel Russia to a 10–1 record and the World Cup 2011 gold medal following Sunday's five-set victory over silver medalist Poland. At the next Olympics, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his team won gold.[4] Mikhaylov was named best spiker and best scorer at the 2012 Olympics.[3] In September 2013 his national team beat Italy in the final of the European Championship (3–1) and achieved the gold medal.[5] He missed the early rounds of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury and most of the 2014 season due to injuries to both ankles, which required surgery.[3] He played at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning a silver medal at the latter.

Club

In 2010, Mikhaylov joined Zenit Kazan. With Zenit, he won the CEV Champions League in 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16,2016–17 and 2017–18 and was bronze medalist in World Championship Club in 2011.[6] Mikhaylov was voted MVP in the 2016–17 CEV Champions League finals.

Personal life

Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita.[3]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

FIVB Club World Championship

CEV Champions League

National championship

National team

Mikhaylov at CEV Champions League 2017

Individual

References

  1. ^ Maksim Mikhaylov. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Maxim Mikhaylov Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Maxim Mikhaylov. nbcolympics.com
  4. ^ Olympic Men's Volleyball: Russia Defeats Brazil For Olympic Gold – huffingtonpost.com – 12 August 2012
  5. ^ Russian giants add yet another title to their unique showcase – cev.lu – 29 September 2013
  6. ^ Awards World Championship Club 2011 Qatar
  7. ^ "BEST SPIKERS -fivb.org
  8. ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 13.08.2012 № 1165 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации» Archived 25 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Individual Awards Archived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine -cev.lu –
  10. ^ 2016 European Olympic Qualification - Men - Dream Team .youtube.com

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Awards Preceded by Ivan Miljković Best Scorer of FIVB World League 2010 Succeeded by Bartosz Kurek Preceded by Robertlandy Simón Best Spiker of FIVB World League 2010 Succeeded by Théo Lopes Preceded by Mariusz Wlazły Best Scorer of CEV Champions League 2010/20112011/2012 Succeeded by Marcus Nilsson Preceded by Sergey Tetyukhin Best Server of CEV Champions League 2011/2012 Succeeded by Felipe Fonteles Preceded by Dmitriy Muserskiy Best Blocker of FIVB World League 2011 Succeeded by Marcin Możdżonek Preceded by Murilo Endres Most Valuable Player of FIVB World League 2011 Succeeded by Bartosz Kurek Preceded by Aleksandr Volkov Best Spiker of CEV European Championship 2011 Succeeded by Luca Vettori Preceded by Antonin Rouzier Best Scorer of CEV European Championship 2011 Succeeded by Aleksandar Atanasijević Preceded by Federico Pereyra Best Scorer of FIVB Club World Championship 2011 Succeeded by Aleksandar Atanasijević Preceded by Gilberto Godoy Filho Most Valuable Player of FIVB World Cup 2011 Succeeded by Matt Anderson Preceded by Clayton Stanley Best Scorer Olympic Games London 2012 Succeeded by Wallace de Souza Preceded by Sebastian Świderski Best Spiker Olympic Games London 2012 Succeeded by Wallace de Souza Preceded by Antonin Rouzier Best Spiker of CEV Champions League 2013/2014 Succeeded byNot Awarded Preceded byNot Awarded Best Opposite Spiker of CEV Champions League 2014/20152015/2016 Succeeded by Aleksandar Atanasijević Preceded by Wilfredo León Most Valuable Player of CEV Champions League 2016/20172017/2018 Succeeded by Osmany Juantorena Preceded by Antonin Rouzier Most Valuable Player of CEV European Championship 2017 Succeeded by Uroš Kovačević Preceded byNot Awarded Most Valuable Player of FIVB Nations League 2018 Succeeded by Matt Anderson Preceded by Wallace de Souza Best Opposite Spiker of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Succeeded byIncumbent Olympic Games Preceded bySergey Tetyukhin(for  Russia) Flagbearer for  ROC (with Sofya Velikaya)Tokyo 2020 Succeeded byIncumbent
Russia men's volleyball squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
Russia squad – 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup – Gold medal
Russia men's volleyball squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
Russian Olympic Committee athletes men's volleyball squad – 2020 Summer Olympics – Silver medal
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