World towing record. How Ivan Savkin moved 218 tons from the place

World towing record. How Ivan Savkin moved 218 tons from the place

The powerlifter was able to drag a heavy electric train one and a half meters forward.

On December 12, many people gathered at the train station in Vladivostok. They all wanted to see how a new world record in extreme towing would be set. And they succeeded. Ivan Savkin – a powerlifter and master of sports in bench press – was able to drag a train weighing 218 tons one and a half meters forward. The strongman himself admitted that it was not possible to fulfill the task at once because of the peculiarities of the electric train, which created an additional load.

Who is Ivan Savkin?

The strongman has been engaged in powerlifting since the age of 15 and still devotes most of his time to the sport. Ivan tries to train every day to improve his physical form and set new records. In addition to classes in the gym and towing vehicles, the athlete has been engaged in social activities since 2014. He regularly visits schools, colleges, universities and rehabilitation centers, where he tells young people about a healthy lifestyle and holds various competitions. Savkin is also a frequent guest of significant events in Vladivostok and the entire Primorsky Krai.

The record holder did not immediately come to the conclusion that his vocation is power sports. That’s why Ivan’s collection also includes first rank in soccer, basketball, second junior rank in lapta and first rank in chess.

Ivan Savkin at the awarding ceremony of the Spartakiade of students of the College of Service and Design of VSUES

Savkin does not intend to stop at what he has achieved. In the future he wants to pull a 300-ton electric train and a ship weighing 12-13 thousand tons. Ivan hopes that his favorite business will not disappear into oblivion and many people will continue to lead a healthy lifestyle, set ambitious goals and overcome difficulties.