Simon Sulaiman (born 1972) is a

Syrian Syrians ( ar, سُورِيُّون, ''Sūriyyīn'') are an Eastern Mediterranean ethnic group indigenous to the Levant. They share common Levantine Semitic roots. The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Syrian people is a blend of both indi ...

-born Dutch

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. These ...

competitor and entrant to the

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competition.

Biography

Simon Sulaiman was born in

Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...

in 1972 and moved to the

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in 1989. He first came to prominence as a strength athlete with a fourth-place finish in the 2002 Strongest man of the Netherlands competition. Two years later he took second spot but it was not until 2009 that he finally won the competition in his adopted homeland. As a result of this he was invited to attend the 2009 World's Strongest Man as one two reserves. In 2008 and 2009 he was a regular competitor in the

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grand prix's though did not manage a podium finish. He resides in the town of

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. He is also the head strength and conditioning trainer for Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion and K-1 standout

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Strongman competition record

* 2002 ** 4. - Strongest man of the Netherlands * 2003 ** 5. - Strongest man of the Netherlands * 2004 ** 2. - Strongest man of the Netherlands * 2006 ** 11. - Strongest man of the Netherlands * 2007 ** 11. - Strongest man of the Netherlands * 2008 ** 11. - Strongest man of the Netherlands * 2009 ** 1. - Strongest man of the Netherlands

Best performances (powerlifting)

* Squat - 300 kg *

Deadlift The deadlift is a weight training exercise in which a loaded barbell or bar is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting exercises, ...

- 360 kg

References

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