Oleksii Novikov

Oleksii Novikov (Ukrainian: Олексій Новіков, born 11 February 1996) is a Ukrainian professional strongman. He won the 2020 World's Strongest Man competition, becoming the second Ukrainian to win the title since Vasyl Virastyuk in 2004, and at 24 years, 278 days, he is also the second youngest winner in history, being only seven days elder than Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984. He is also a two time World's Ultimate Strongman, Rogue Invitational champion and Europe’s Strongest Man.

Novikov is the current world record holder of the hummer tyre deadlift, Flintstone press and one arm giant dumbbell press for reps in 3 weight categories: 100 kg (220 lb), 110 kg (242 lb) and 125 kg (275 lb). He was born and raised in Kyiv. He was a student of the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (KNUTE) as of 2020.