Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (Russian: Максим Михайлович Михайлов, IPA: [mɐˈksʲim mʲɪˈxaɪ̯ɫəf]; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian 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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Nationality | Russian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 34) Kuzmolovsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 360 cm (142 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 340 cm (134 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Opposite hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current club | Zenit Kazan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 21 December 2017 |
Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region. From 2003 till 2010 he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010 he moved to Zenit Kazan.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita.[3]
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Preceded by | Best Scorer of FIVB World League 2010 |
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Best Spiker of FIVB World League 2010 |
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Best Scorer of CEV Champions League 2010/2011 2011/2012 |
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Preceded by | Best Server of CEV Champions League 2011/2012 |
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Best Blocker of FIVB World League 2011 |
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Preceded by | Most Valuable Player of FIVB World League 2011 |
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Best Spiker of CEV European Championship 2011 |
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Best Scorer of CEV European Championship 2011 |
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Preceded by | Best Scorer of FIVB Club World Championship 2011 |
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Most Valuable Player of FIVB World Cup 2011 |
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Preceded by | Best Scorer Olympic Games London 2012 |
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Best Spiker Olympic Games London 2012 |
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Best Spiker of CEV Champions League 2013/2014 |
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Best Opposite Spiker of CEV Champions League 2014/2015 2015/2016 |
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Most Valuable Player of CEV Champions League 2016/2017 2017/2018 |
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Most Valuable Player of CEV European Championship 2017 |
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Most Valuable Player of FIVB Nations League 2018 |
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Preceded by | Best Opposite Spiker of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
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Preceded by | Flagbearer for ![]() (with Sofya Velikaya) Tokyo 2020 |
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Russia men's volleyball squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal | ||
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Russia squad – 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup – Gold medal | ||
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Russia men's volleyball squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – Gold medal | ||
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Russian Olympic Committee athletes men's volleyball squad – 2020 Summer Olympics – Silver medal | ||
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