Kazakhstani strongman shines on America’s Got Talent

Sergei Tsirulnikov, a Kazakhstani record breaker, wowed the judges with his performance on America’s Got Talent. «Kazakh Batyr,» a nickname Sergei got at home, put the audience and judges in awe with his incredible power. He shared the moment on Facebook.

Tsirulnikov delivered a five-minute performance, unveiling his unique skills. These include blowing up and popping heating pads, bending horseshoes and nails and even trailing the bus with teeth and a 180-ton train with bare shoulders.

He shared his impressions on social media and announced that the judges had advanced him to the next stage with unanimous approval.

«Dear friends! I am sharing a part of my performance in the USA at America’s Got Talent with you. I presented the physical strength culture of Kazakhstan and all the judges voted YES!»  

Sergei is a very famous figure in Kazakhstan. In March 2022, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked Sergei Tsirulnikov for popularizing local sport around the globe. The head of state granted him the Order of Kurmet honor.

«I am pleased that our work is observed and appreciated. We work with remote villages to promote sports, to develop children’s mass sport, to develop the physical strength culture in our country, to promote a healthy lifestyle not only in the Akmola region but throughout the entirety of Kazakhstan,» said Tsirulnikov, who is also the head of the Astana powerlifting team.