Shaw is pulling out all the stops in the kitchen before his retirement. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 14, 2023 Brian Shaw has just one strongman competition left in his career — the eponymous 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The sport of strongman will soon officially […]
Haraldsson cleaned house yet again. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 9, 2023 Kristján Jón Haraldsson is the champion of the 2023 Strongest Man in Iceland (SMI) contest. The athlete came out victorious in the strength competition that took place in Hafnarfjördur, Iceland on June 3, 2023. It’s a repeat performance for Haraldsson, […]
Miroshnik made this pull look easy for an athlete of his size. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 7, 2023 There is one rather simple but very effective way to distinguish one’s self in the strongman sphere: lift extremely heavy objects — from the floor, above your head, any way you can. That’s […]
This strength pulling team-up worked out in one of the best ways. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 1, 2023 On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman (UKSW), strongwomen Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor combined for a unique milestone of strength. The athletes paired up to deadlift a barbell loaded […]
Underdown captured this record undeterred by the unusual barbell setup. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 30, 2023 On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman, Lucy Underdown scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Kratos bar deadlift World Record. In the context of a strongwoman event, Underdown utilized a lifting belt and lifting […]
Nottingham, England saw two fitting United Kingdom champions crowned. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 30, 2023 Rebecca Roberts (Women) and Paul Smith (Men) are the respective champions of the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and UK’s Strongest Man. The joint strongwoman and strongman strength contest took place on May 27-29, 2023, in Nottingham, […]
Bilton stood out from the pack in Serbia. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 24, 2023 Gavin Bilton is the winner of the 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest. The competition took place on May 20, 2023, in Zrenjanin, Serbia. According to his page on Strongman Archives, the victory is the Welsh […]
Hooper has broken an all-time strength-endurance milestone. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 24, 2023 Mitchell Hooper is likely best known for his recent run of strongman dominance, culminating with his first-ever World’s Strongest Man (WSM) victory during the 2023 iteration in April. However, the Canadian athlete prides himself as an all-around strength […]
Here’s what to expect in London later this summer. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 18, 2023 The 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC) is scheduled for Jul. 8, 2023, in London, England. With a loaded lineup featuring reigning champion Oleksii Novikov and new World’s Strongest Man (WSM) victor Mitchell Hooper already on […]
Now at the top of the strongman world, Hooper continues to showcase his elite strength. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 16, 2023 Late last month, Mitchell Hooper ascended strongman’s tallest mountain for the first time when he won the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). After capping a meteoric rise to become the […]