Mykhailo “Misha” Fedyk (Ukraine) has been certified on the world-renown Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper: His official attempt is a textbook example of not just following the rules perfectly, but also of demonstrating complete mastery of this gripper that has been known to bring brawny men worldwide to tears as they attempt to close it.

Twenty five years old, 204 cm (6’ 8”) tall and weighing 130 kg (286 lb.), Misha Fedyk is “a lifelong sports enthusiast” and he has been training on gripper for over five years. He is also passionate about arm wrestling and calisthenics.

Misha is a hard worker: after a long day on the job as a construction worker, he he trains, with future goals including certification on both the Captains of Crush (CoC) No. 3.5 and No. 4 gripper.

Misha told IronMind that he has studied many videos on gripper closes, and his attention to detail, not to mention an abundance of strength, will be apparent as you watch his official attempt.

Focussing on hand grippers and other tests of grip strength, Misha would like to grow his TikTok and YouTube channels.

Keep your eye on this guy—our money is on Misha to meet his goals!