According to the Turkmenistan "portal" website on October 13, the country's extreme athlete David Melkumov pulled a 120-ton internal combustion locomotive in Ashgabad. The 92kg Hercules towed the train 2.7 meters.
Merkumov's coaches and representatives of media and public organizations witnessed the entire process.
Before this, Melkumov had already pulled cars and trucks and planned to challenge the cargo planes in the future.
In an interview with the "portal", Melkumov shared his impression of the challenge and told his next plan and dream - lifting the Turkmenistan flag over his head on the podium of the International Hercules Competition.
Question: There are not even 10 people in the world who can pull the train. Do you realize you have already broken the record in Turkmenistan?
Answer: I feel very good! Especially when everyone started to applaud and shouted "You did it!" and "He succeeded!", my blood was thrilling. I want to thank my friends and everyone who supported me and participated in this event during the training session.
Q: How confident are you to pull this train?
Answer: I am actually very worried. This is a diesel locomotive weighing 120 tons. But I made 100% preparation and arrangement for this result.
Q: How did you start lifting weights?
Answer: I have had this idea since I was a child. Watching various sports programs on TV, I kept wondering, can I do it? At first I tried different directions - bodybuilding, weightlifting. Then I started at the minimum—drag cars, then trucks, vans, and now diesel locomotives. My next goal is cargo planes.
Behind each record is several months of high-intensity training, not only physically but also psychologically. I hope my achievements will be included in the official Turkmenistan record. In the future, I plan to develop , Hercules sports in the country, represent Turkmenistan in international competitions, and enter the Guinness World Record.
Question: Hercules have a large number of fans around the world, but when you see athletes perform, will you first think about whether it is dangerous?
Answer: Of course, like any strength-type exercise, it has a great risk of injury. But when you realize your dreams and achieve the goals you set for yourself, you will try not to think about the bad side. This will help you focus on and leave all negative thoughts behind.
Q: What do the Hercules usually eat and how to prepare for the competition?
Answer: does not have any special diet, but it does consume a lot of energy in training and competitions, and it is necessary to strive to maintain balance. protein , carbohydrate , and cellulose are required. Seafood is also very helpful. In my spare time outside of the competition, I will exercise in the gym to cheer up my body and make it stronger and stronger. Now I am convinced again that this is a very hard work. I would like to advise everyone involved in strength sports to be safe!
Source: Tu "portal" network
Compilation: Vika
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