Vladimir Shmondenko is a Ukrainian powerlifter and YouTuber. He participated in various weightlifting competitions and achieved the title of International Master of Sports in Powerlifting. He has two YouTube channels, where he uploads prank videos of himself in the guise of a cleaner, a newbie trainer or an old man.
Contents
Wiki/Biography
Vladimir Shmondenko was born on Tuesday, 10 August 1999 (age 24 years; as of 2023) in the village of Krystopivka, Cherkasy, central Ukraine. His zodiac sign is Leo. He completed his schooling in Krystopovka and then earned a bachelor’s degree from the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Vladimir Shmondenko in childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 11″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about Vladimir’s parents and siblings.
Vladimir’s father
Wife
Vladimir Shmondenko is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
Vladimir Shmondenko is in a relationship with Valery Shirshova who is a lingerie model. They are dating each other since December 2019. Vladimir met Valery in Moscow when he returned from England after signing a contract with a brand.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his girlfriend Valeria
livelihood
powerlifter
Vladimir got access to the Internet at the age of 14 and started watching videos of American bodybuilders and bloggers such as David Lead; Inspired by them, he decided to take the same course, but there was no gym in Krystopivka, so he built his own gym using parts from Soviet-era tractors, wood and bricks and named it Gold’s Gym Krystopivka.
Vladimir working out at his Gold’s Gym Kristopiavka
In 2016, he moved to Kyiv for graduate studies. He wanted to buy a Canon 600D camera so he started working as a waiter and courier delivery boy while attending university classes. In 2018, he competed at a powerlifting regional competition and placed first, and placed third at the World Championship Kyiv 2018.
Vladimir Shmondenko lifts weights at the Deadlifting Championships in 2018
After completing his graduation, he moved to Moscow with $1000 in his pocket and started preparing for powerlifting competitions. In 2020, he participated in the Moscow Open Cup. That same year, he earned the title of ‘Master of Sports of International Class’ in powerlifting and became an elite powerlifter (to become an elite powerlifter, the total sum of powerlifting which included squat max, bench press max and deadlift max, has to be Must be in the top 10 overall in the respective weight category.
Vladimir Shmondenko after completing his master’s degree in international sports
youtuber
Vladimir’s YouTube journey began at the age of 16. On December 20, 2015, he created his own YouTube channel under the name Vladimir Shmondenko and started shooting videos of his workouts using his phone. In 2016, he moved to Kiev where he purchased a Canon 600D camera and shoots better quality videos. Through continuous efforts to enhance the quality of his content and videos, he garnered 40k subscribers on his YouTube channel by the end of 2019.
Vladimir Shmondenko shooting his gym workout
In 2019, Vladimir relocated to Moscow in search of better opportunities and to collaborate with other fitness content creators. His YouTube channel continued to grow as his content was well received by viewers. He would often make prank videos where he would pose as a cleaner, an old man or a newbie trainer to fool people at the gym. These videos increased his popularity in Russia and Ukraine.
Vladimir Shmondenko in the guise of a novice instructor
However, when war broke out between Russia and Ukraine in 2021, Vladimir sold everything and moved to Dubai. The biggest hurdle he faced was the language barrier. To overcome this challenge, he started learning English and created a new YouTube channel named Anatoly for English-speaking viewers. His prank videos were well received by English-speaking audiences, making him a popular YouTuber among them.
Home page of Vladimir’s YouTube channel Anatoly
award
YouTube Creator Award: 2 Gold Buttons for crossing 1 million subscribers on both their YouTube channels i.e. Vladimir Shmondenko and Anatoly.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his YouTube Gold Plaques
tattoo
Vladimir has got two tattoos. He has a tattoo of a rose on his right arm and another tattoo of ‘Through Adversity to the Stars’ (a Latin phrase meaning when translated into English) tattooed on his right chest.
Vladimir has a tattoo on his right arm
Vladimir has a tattoo in Latin on the right side of his chest
car collection
He has a BMW M5.
Vladimir Shmondenko posing with his BMW M5
He has a BMW E90 car.
Vladimir Shmondenko posing in front of his BMW E90 car
He bought a Kia K5 car which he gifted to his parents in September 2021.
Vladimir posing with his Kia car
He owns a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.
Vladimir Shmondenko driving his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
He has a Porsche 911.
Vladimir Shmondenko posing with his Porsche 911
He owns a Ford Mustang Bullitt.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his Ford Mustang Bullitt
He has a Range Rover car.
Vladimir Shmondenko standing in front of his Range Rover car
He has a BMW M8.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his BMW M8
He owns a Mercedes AMG G63.
Vladimir Shmondenko posing with his Mercedes AMG G63
He has a Tesla Model 3 car.
Vladimir Shmondenko posing with his Tesla Model 3 car
He has a BMW 740 DLi.
Vladimir posing with his BMW 740 DLI
He has a Mercedes Maybach.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his Mercedes Maybach
Facts/General Knowledge
- Vladimir’s teachers and classmates made fun of him for bringing containers of oatmeal to school. He believed that because of his thin body he could never become a bodybuilder. However, to support his muscle-building goals, he ate seven meals a day to meet his body’s protein requirements.
- His relatives and neighbors viewed him as a school dropout and drug addict who spent his time wandering around with a camera.
- During the day, he worked in the fields, tended kettles and gardens, and in the evening he went to the gym. He managed to become a recognized athlete without the help of any coach or financial opportunities.
- He was stuck in Moscow during the Covid-19 pandemic. Gyms were closed due to the lockdown; To maintain his fitness routine he set up a makeshift gym in a graveyard where he used to work out at night.
In 2018, Igor Voitenko noticed Vladimir and invited him to be part of the ‘Road to the Dream’ community. This marked an important milestone in Vladimir’s career as a sports blogger. He frequently used the hashtag ‘Road to the Dream’ in his social media updates and was often seen wearing T-shirts displaying the same phrase.
- When war broke out between Ukraine and Russia in 2021, Vladimir was struggling to come out of depression. He sold everything in Moscow and relocated to Dubai on 16 April 2022.
- Even after 9 months of creating new YouTube channel Anatoly, Vladimir could earn only 2k subscribers
- As of June 2023, his record for deadlift is 290 kg (639 lb) and for squats, it is 210 kg (462 lb).
Vladimir lifting 290 kg
- By the end of 2019 he launched his online workout, diet and nutrition program for the people.
After 2019, he was unable to compete in powerlifting and weightlifting championships due to a back injury, which prevented him from taking active part in competitive events.
- He endorses various brands including Rice Fuel and MyProtein on his social media platforms.
Vladimir Shmondenko is promoting MyProtein
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet and occasionally smokes.
Vladimir Shmondenko smoking a cigarette
- He admires Arnold and sees him as his idol.
Vladimir Shmondenko clicked a picture with Arnold
- Since childhood, his dream was to buy a BMW car. He bought his first BMW E90 car on 20 August 2020. He bought another BMW car and customized it with an 800-horsepower engine.
- He enjoys boxing in his spare time.
- His favorite food is pizza.
Vladimir Shmondenko enjoying pizza on his cheat meal day
See more: Anjali Tendulkar Wiki
Anjali Arora Wiki
Categories: Biography
Source: vcmp.edu.vn