Maxim Mikhaylov
- Maxim Mikhaylov
- Medals
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- Gold 1
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Country
- Russia
- Date of Birth
- March 18, 1988
- Height
- 6' 7" (2.02m)
- Weight
- 234lbs. (106kg)
- Age
- 25
- Gender
- Male
Latest News
Russia defeats Brazil for Olympic volleyball …
LONDON (AP) -- Dimitriy Muserskiy and Russia managed to stay alive long enough to wear out Brazil. … More »
AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 12:34 PM EDTBrazil, Russia earn spots in volleyball …
Brazil defeated Italy in straight sets in men's Olympic volleyball Friday, earning its third consecutive trip to the gold-medal match, this time against Russia. … More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 10, 2012 6:31 PM EDTRussia will play for the gold in men's …
LONDON (AP) -- Russia will play for the Olympic gold medal in men's volleyball after defeating Bulgaria 3-1 on Friday. … More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 10, 2012 12:21 PM EDTBrazil faces a surging Italy in v'ball …
LONDON (AP) -- Italy's men's volleyball team is peaking at just the right time: They even knocked out the defending Olympic gold medalists. … More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 10, 2012 1:20 AM EDTRussia sweeps Poland in men's volleyball …
LONDON (AP) -- Maxim Mikhaylov scored 13 points to help Russia defeat Poland in straight sets Wednesday and advance to the men's volleyball semifinals at the London … More »
AP - Sports - Wed, Aug 8, 2012 4:49 PM EDT
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/29/12 6:30 AM | Volleyball | Men | Preliminary | Germany 0 - 3 Russia | |
| 7/31/12 5:00 PM | Volleyball | Men | Preliminary | Brazil 3 - 0 Russia | |
| 8/2/12 9:45 AM | Volleyball | Men | Preliminary | Russia 3 - 0 Tunisia | |
| 8/4/12 12:10 PM | Volleyball | Men | Preliminary | United States 2 - 3 Russia | |
| 8/6/12 6:55 AM | Volleyball | Men | Preliminary | Serbia 0 - 3 Russia | |
| 8/8/12 2:30 PM | Volleyball | Men | Quarterfinal | Poland 0 - 3 Russia | |
| 8/10/12 10:00 AM | Volleyball | Men | Semifinal | Bulgaria 1 - 3 Russia | |
| 8/12/12 8:00 AM | Medal/Final | Volleyball | Men | Final | Russia 3 - 2 Brazil |
Maxim Mikhaylov Biography
Mikhaylov will be making his second Olympic appearance after helping Russia claim a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008. The opposite hitter emerged as one of the world’s elite in 2011, winning MVP and Best Blocker awards for champion Russia in World League play and was also named MVP of the World Cup after leading Russia to a gold medal that secured a trip to London. Mikhaylov finished third in scoring at the World Cup with 185 points, including 150 by spike with a success rate of 52.08 percent _ also good for third. A well-rounded player, Mikhaylov placed in the top 20 in blocking (13th) and digging (18th) at the World Cup while registering 15 aces in 11 matches. At the club level, Mikhaylov helped Zenit Kazan to the 2012 CEV Champions League title after finishing runner-up in 2011.
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |