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Vladimir Shmondenko (Anatoly Powerlifter) Biography: Age, Career, Life

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth10 August 1999

Age24 Years

BirthplaceKryshtopivka, Cherkasy, Central Ukraine

ProfessionPowerlifter, Content Creator

NationalityUkrainian

Marital statusUnmarried

Vladimir Shmondenko (Anatoly Powerlifter) Biography

Vladimir Shmondenko, known online as Anatoly, is a Ukrainian powerlifter and content creator who built a following with gym-focused videos and prank clips.

Early life and background

Vladimir Shmondenko was born on 10 August 1999 and grew up in Kryshtopivka, a small village in the Cherkasy region of central Ukraine. Internet access reached his village when he was a teenager; he first got online at 14 and began watching fitness and bodybuilding content. Those early influences helped shape his interest in strength training and online video creation.

He completed his schooling in Kryshtopivka and moved to Kyiv in 2016 to attend university. While studying at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, he worked jobs such as waiting tables and doing courier deliveries to save for camera equipment that would improve his video production.

Career

Shmondenko began publishing videos on YouTube at age 16, initially recording gym workouts on his phone. After purchasing a Canon 600D, he improved his production quality and steadily grew his audience. By the end of 2019 he had reached roughly 40,000 subscribers on his original channel. Later he launched a second English-language channel under the name Anatoly to reach a broader audience.

Alongside content creation, Vladimir pursued competitive powerlifting. His competition record includes first-place finishes at regional events and podium placements at larger meets. Notable achievements listed include winning a local championship in 2017, taking first place in a regional powerlifting competition in 2018, and earning third place at the GPA-GPA-D World Championship in 2018. He competed at the Moscow Open Cup in 2020 and in 2020 was awarded the title Master of Sports of International Class in Powerlifting.

Shmondenko also developed online training and nutrition programs, launching those services in 2019. He became known for prank-style videos set in gyms, in which he adopted disguises—such as a cleaner, an older man, or a novice trainer—to generate humorous reactions from other gym-goers. Those prank videos expanded his popularity, including among English-speaking viewers after he created his Anatoly channel.

Physical profile and training

Vladimir is listed at approximately 180 cm (5'11") and around 80 kg (176 lbs). As of June 2023 his reported personal bests include a 290 kg (639 lbs) deadlift and a 210 kg (462 lbs) squat. He cites bodybuilding figures such as Arnold Schwarzenegger as inspirations and has maintained a strong focus on nutrition and frequent meals throughout his training history.

Public profile

Shmondenko built a visible social-media presence with multiple YouTube channels that surpassed the one-million-subscriber threshold, earning YouTube Creator Awards. He has promoted fitness brands on his platforms, including Ryse Fuel and Myprotein. His public persona blends competitive lifting, fitness education, and entertainment through prank content.

Personal life

Vladimir studied for a bachelor's degree at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. He moved to Moscow after graduation in 2019 to prepare for powerlifting competitions, and later relocated to Dubai, where he began learning English and growing his international audience. He has described hobbies such as travelling, golf, horseback riding, and boxing. He has a tattoo of roses on his right forearm and another bearing a phrase translated as "Through adversity to the stars" on the right side of his chest.

The profile notes that he met his girlfriend, Valery Shirshova, in Moscow toward the end of 2019. He is listed as unmarried. Other lifestyle details in his public profile include an interest in cars—several models are associated with him—and occasional smoking.

Latest updates

During the 2020 pandemic, when gyms were closed, Vladimir improvised by training outdoors, notably reporting that he set up a temporary workout space in a Moscow cemetery to keep training at night. His competitive lifts were still progressing; the June 2023 figures list his best deadlift and squat numbers. He has continued to grow his English-language content under the Anatoly name and remains active as both a content creator and competitive powerlifter.
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Online training, diets and nutrition programs

Launched online workout, diet, and nutrition programs for clients.

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Career Highlights

  1. Sports for Everyone Local Championship winner (2017)
  2. First place in Powerlifting Regional Competition (2018)
  3. Third place in GPA-GPA-D World Championship (2018)
  4. Moscow Open Cup competitor (2020)
  5. Awarded Master of Sports of International Class in Powerlifting (2020)
  6. YouTube channels surpassed one million subscribers each, earning Creator Awards
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vladimir Shmondenko (Anatoly Powerlifter) born?

10 August 1999

What is Vladimir Shmondenko (Anatoly Powerlifter) known for?

Powerlifter, Content Creator

What is Vladimir Shmondenko (Anatoly Powerlifter)’s marital status?

Unmarried