Maxim Mikhaylov (volleyball)

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Not to be confused with Maxim Mikhailov.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhaylovich and the family name is Mikhaylov.
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Sporting achievements[edit]

Clubs[edit]

FIVB Club World Championship[edit]

CEV Champions League[edit]

National championship[edit]

National team[edit]

Mikhaylov at CEV Champions League 2017

Individual[edit]

References[edit]

  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

External links[edit]

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Awards
Preceded by Best Scorer of
FIVB World League
2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Spiker of
FIVB World League
2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Scorer of
CEV Champions League
2010/2011
2011/2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Server of
CEV Champions League
2011/2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Blocker of
FIVB World League
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
FIVB World League
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Spiker of
CEV European Championship
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Scorer of
CEV European Championship
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Scorer of
FIVB Club World Championship
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
FIVB World Cup
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Scorer
Olympic Games
London 2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Spiker
Olympic Games
London 2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Spiker of
CEV Champions League
2013/2014 		Succeeded by
Not Awarded
Preceded by
Not Awarded
 Best Opposite Spiker of
CEV Champions League
2014/2015
2015/2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
CEV Champions League
2016/2017
2017/2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
CEV European Championship
2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Not Awarded
 Most Valuable Player of
FIVB Nations League
2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Opposite Spiker of
Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  ROC
(with Sofya Velikaya)
Tokyo 2020 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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