Artem Taranenko

Preferred armwrestling technique(s): Toproll Preferred hand: Good at both When and how did you start armwrestling: In small ghetto town of Russia I found an Armwrestling class, and I’ve beat guys there that used to competing before, so that what made me start doing it. Armwrestling record (best results): AAA national champion at 70kg and top 3 at 75kg (pulled two classes same day) Alabama / Maryland / Florida state champion 2015 Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge (ACAC) – 5th place at 154 lbs (watch video below) Winner / participant of over 30 events. Armwrestling projects: Toprollking Production YouTube channel. Also photography page on Facebook – Armfighter Foto/Toprollking Production. As well as instagrams: toprollking ; toprollking_photo Armwrestling goal: Become an ultimate man. Toughest match: Hook match with Zack Lee. Toughest opponent(s): Roby Russel (watch video below). Occupation: Painter. What motivates you: I’m very unmotivated lazy bum lol. Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling: Travis Bagent Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: Can’t beat ’em, choke ’em. Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: Making living of Armwrestling YouTube videos. Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: Armwrestling is just two men’s holding hands. So never be mad about it. Artem Taranenko at 2015 Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge (ACAC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BfOwtY5hUrh/