Tomi Lotta (born 1 January 1976) is a

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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. He has competed in both the

World's Strongest Man The World's Strongest Man is an international Strongman competition held every year. Organized by American event management company IMG, a subsidiary of Endeavor, it is broadcast in the US during summers and in the UK around the end of Decembe ...

and

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s, but failed to make the finals in both events. His career best win is the 2004

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title. He is known by his nickname "the Finnish Beach Boy". Lotta officially broke the

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for the forward hold while competing in

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on March 5, 2010. His record setting time was 20 kg(44 lbs.) for 76.73 seconds.

Personal Records

* Squat - 350 kg(770 lbs.) *

Bench Press The bench press, or chest press, is a weight training exercise in which the trainee presses a weight upwards while lying on a weight training bench. Although the bench press is a full-body exercise, the muscles primarily used are the pectorali ...

- 230 kg(506 lbs.) *

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, ...

- 340 kg(748 lbs.) :pl:Tomi Lotta

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lotta, Tomi Finnish strength athletes Living people 1976 births