The DEAD LIFT MAX-2026 deadlift competition took place in Chernihiv, bringing together athletes from Chernihiv, Odesa, Yaremche, Zhytomyr, Mena, and Myronivka.

Participants demonstrated strength, endurance, and a high level of athletic preparation, competing for top results in the women’s and men’s categories.

Among women, the prize places were taken by:

Alla Lanko (Chernihiv)
Valeriia Tymoshenko (Chernihiv)
Daryna Tymoshenko (Chernihiv)

Among men, the best results were demonstrated by:

Mykola Yaremenko (Chernihiv)
Oleksii Melnyk (Yaremche)
Maksym Utilov (Chernihiv) 4th place – Ihor Kotsiuba (Myronivka) 5th place – Roman Aleksandrov (Chernihiv)