Vladimir Yevgenyevich Turchinsky (Russian: Влади́мир Евге́ньевич Турчи́нский; 28 September 1963 – 16 December 2009) was a Russian wrestler, strongman, television and radio presenter, actor, author, singer and businessman.

After completing military service he took various odd jobs, as a photographer, bodyguard, security officer, circus performer, and translator from English and French.

He later became a notable media personality capitalizing on his massive physique and a strongman image.

[2][4] Turchinsky was a Master of Sports in sambo and judo.

He held the following Guinness World Records: shifting Antonov An-124 Ruslan, and moving a 20-ton truck over 100 meters.