Vladimir Turchinsky
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Turchinsky (Russian: Влади́мир Евге́ньевич Турчи́нский; 28 September 1963 – 16 December 2009) was a Russian wrestler, strongman, television and radio presenter, actor, author, singer and businessman. After completing military service he took various odd jobs, as a photographer, bodyguard, security officer, circus performer, and translator from English and French. He later became a notable media personality capitalizing on his massive physique and a strongman image.
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Vladimir Turchinsky
- Full name
- Владимир Евгеньевич Турчинский.
- Born
- 1963. · Moscow.
- Died
- 2009. · Pashukovo.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Russia.
- Occupation
- actor, athlete, radio personality, photographer, presenter, entrepreneur and bodyguard.
- Education
- Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport and Youth and Tourism.
- Honours
- Master of Sport of the USSR.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Vladimir Yevgenyevich Turchinsky (Russian: Влади́мир Евге́ньевич Турчи́нский; 28 September 1963 – 16 December 2009) was a Russian wrestler, strongman, television and radio presenter, actor, author, singer and businessman. After completing military service he took various odd jobs, as a photographer, bodyguard, security officer, circus performer, and translator from English and French. He later became a notable media personality capitalizing on his massive physique and a strongman image.
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1963
Vladimir Turchinsky born at Moscow.
2009
Vladimir Turchinsky died at Pashukovo.
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Moscow.
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Pashukovo.
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Books
Владимир Турчинский (2006). Взрывная философия. AST. ISBN 9785170402021.
Films
Turchinsky was a Master of Sports in sambo and judo. He internationally played American football, and competed in the International Gladiators 1 series under the stage name Dynamite. He held the following Guinness World Records: pulling an Antonov An-124 Ruslan, and moving a 20-ton truck over 100 meters.
Spetsnaz (2002) – Colonel Vladimir Ozornyh Yeralash (2006) – "Terminator" Fitil (2006) Happy Together (2006) – cameo The Best Movie (2008) – arms dealer Svaty (2008) – cameo Russian Transporter (2008) — Solodov Daddy's Daughters (2009) – bodybuilding coach
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- 1.Умер Владимир Турчинский. Lenta.ru (16 December 2009)
- 2.Биография Владимира Турчинского. Ria.ru (28 September 2013). Retrieved on 15 March 2020.
- 3.Динамиту – 55. Как живут близкие шоумена после его ухода . anews.com (28 September 2018)
- 4.Turchinsky weighed 110–130 kg at 175 cm height: Yekaterina Dmitrieva (17 March 2006) Турчинский тяжести не поднимает. cofe.ru
- 5.История американского футбола в СССР и России. Americanfootball.ru Retrieved on 15 March 2020.
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