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Maxim Mikhaylov

Russian volleyball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maxim Mikhaylov
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Not to be confused with Maxim Mikhailov.

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhaylovich and the family name is Mikhaylov.

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]

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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.

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Personal life

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

Sporting achievements

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FIVB Club World Championship

CEV Champions League

National championship

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Mikhaylov at CEV Champions League 2017

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