ALEXANDER DENISENKO – THE BEST CLASSIC BODYBUILDER OF 2008

by Andrew Michalak

Full name: Alexander DENISENKO
Category: Men’s classic bodybuilding up to 180 cm
Country: Russia
Born: 1980
Contest bodyweight: 83 kg
Body height: 178 cm
Current residence: Novosibirsk, Russia
Education: High School
Gym (studio, club): Sports School CITY
City: Novosibirsk
Trainer: Nadezhda Lobosina
Personal website: no
Achievements:
- 2008 World Classic Bodybuilding Championships – 1st place (180 cm class + overall)
- 2008 National Championships – 1st place (180 cm class + overall)
- 2007 World Classic Bodybuilding Championships – 2nd place (180 cm class)
- 2007 European Championships – 2nd place (180 cm class)
- 2007 National Championships – 1st place (180 cm class)

His exciting rivalry with Swiss champion Parfait-Aime Konstedt became history. Year 2007 belonged to Konstedt: he won twice (at the European and World Championships) over Alexander. But Denisenko consequently trained and improved his muscle quality and body contours. They both met again at the 2008 World Championships and this was a fantastic and very close duel of two top world stars. Both were perfectly prepared. Round 1 went 7:8 to Denisenko but round 3 (routine): 8:7 to Konstedt, so everything depended on round 2: physique assessment in the finals. And this round was clearly won by Denisenko: 10:20. I think that this battle was even tougher for him than later victory in the overall. Bodybuilding world has a new great bodybuilding star with classic lines.




All pictures by Yuriy Vilo

2008 World Championships’ medal winners (from L to R): Parfait-Aime Konstedt (silver); Alexander Denisenko (gold) and Murat Demir (bronze).

We can see from this picture how close was the battle (from L to R): Parfait-Aime and Alexander.

From left: Andrey Shmidt, Parfait-Aime Konstedt and Alexander Denisenko. Alexander’s abs looks more impressive (separation, thickness).

Maybe this pose was decisive? Parfait-Aime displays bigger thighs but Alexander has broader and more massive back, especially middle back (trapezius, infraspinatus), lats and shoulders.

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