Loading Medley is a typical
Strongman
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or similar circus performers who performed feats of strength. More recently, strength athletics, also known as strongman competitions, have grown in popularity. Thes ...
event featured in
World’s Strongest Man and other similar competitions which requires competitors to carry/ drag and load a combination several heavy and irregular objects onto a platform over a course usually ranging from 10 to 30 meters. The competitor to carry/ drag and load all objects in the fastest time is declared the winner.
Implements
Some of the frequently used objects for these events are
anchors and chains,
anvils,
sandbags
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,
sacks,
safes
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,
beer kegs,
wine barrels
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and
natural stones. They usually weigh between to but occasionally can be heavier than that.
Physical demands
Contrary to popular belief, the weight of the objects is not the defining factor in these events. The overall shape of the objects, their dimensions, and the terrain (which can range from rubble to sand to snow) makes these events challenging and requires physical strength, athleticism and speed equally and also different skills are required for different objects since they are shaped very irregular.
Notable Strongmen
*Below table summarizes the most successful Loading Medley winners in international
Strongman
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or similar circus performers who performed feats of strength. More recently, strength athletics, also known as strongman competitions, have grown in popularity. Thes ...
competitions.
*No. of total career Loading Medley's against the No. of wins (Entry criteria: A minimum of 3 wins and a >10% winning ratio).
*With 2 wins per every 3 Loading Medley's he undertook, Iceland's
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (; transliterated as Hafthor in English, born 26 November 1988), is an Icelandic professional strongman, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. He is the first and only person ...
is the Greatest Loading Medley champion in
Strongman
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or similar circus performers who performed feats of strength. More recently, strength athletics, also known as strongman competitions, have grown in popularity. Thes ...
history.
References
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Strongmen competitions