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2012 World's Strongest Man
The 2012 World's Strongest Man was the 35th edition of World's Strongest Man. The event was held on the grounds of the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California, US. The event was sponsored by MET-Rx. The qualifying heats were held from September 24–27, and the finals took place Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2012. The winner was Žydrūnas Savickas, it was his third WSM title. Vytautas Lalas of Lithuania was second, and Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson was third. In the qualifying heats, Derek Poundstone set a new world record in the Giant Dumbbell press event by pressing a dumbbell overhead for 11 repetitions, and Vytautas Lalas set a new strongman squat (exercise), squat world record by squatting for 11 repetitions. In the finals, Žydrūnas Savickas set a new World Log Lift Championships, Log Lift for Max Weight world record with a lift of . Participants Heat results Heat 1 * Events: loading, truck pull, giant dumbbell for reps, car deadlift for reps, keg toss, atlas stones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commerce Casino
Commerce Casino, officially the Commerce Casino & Hotel is a cardroom located in the Los Angeles suburb of Commerce. With over 240 tables on site, Commerce Casino is the largest cardroom in the world. Established in 1983, the casino accounted for 38% of Commerce's tax revenues for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. , the casino was providing $22 million a year in licensing fees to the city. In addition to the main cardroom, the Commerce Casino complex includes a full-service 200-room Crowne Plaza Hotel, which houses dining establishments, a day spa, a beauty salon, pool and sundeck, banquet rooms, shops, and entertainment. The Commerce is also home to several restaurants and host to live boxing, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling events. Commerce Casino opened a Playboy-themed gaming lounge in 2014. Notable Events The venue has hosted many professional wrestling events in its history. In 2021, the casino hosted the United Wrestling Network's Red Carpet Rumble pay-per-vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateusz Baron
Mateusz is a Polish given name, equivalent to Hebrew names Matityahu and Matthew, meaning "gift of Yahweh". List Notable people with the name include: B–H * Mateusz Bąk (born 1983), Polish football goalkeeper * Mateusz Banasiuk (born 1985), Polish actor * Mateusz Bartczak (born 1979), Polish footballer *Mateusz Bartel (born 1985), Polish chess player * Mateusz Bieniek (born 1994), Polish volleyball player *Mateusz Biskup (born 1994), Polish rower * Mateusz Borkowski (born 1997), Polish middle-distance runner * Mateusz Broź (born 1988), Polish football midfielder * Mateusz Cetnarski (born 1988), Polish football midfielder *Mateusz Chruściński (born 1987), Polish figure skater * Mateusz Cichocki (born 1992), Polish footballer * Mateusz Cieluch (born 1987), Polish footballer * Mateusz Czunkiewicz (born 1996), Polish volleyball player * Mateusz Damięcki (born 1981), Polish actor *Mateusz Demczyszak (born 1986), Polish middle-distance runner * Mateusz Didenkow (born 1987), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gearing
Chris Gearing (born 11 December 1986) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won the England's Strongest Man title and having competed at the World's Strongest Man. Biography Chris Gearing was born in Chatham, Kent. He was athletic as a child and at the age of 13 started training in Shot Put going on to compete in the World Under 18s, World Juniors, European Juniors, and winning a silver and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games under 19's in Australia. When he was 23 he began powerlifting and won British titles and came second in the World Junior 140 kg+ category. The next year he began training specifically for Strongman. He was also guided in his training by Steve Winters and Paul Woods (the ex UK 105 kg champion). In 2009 he placed second in Britain's Most Powerful Man, and also came second in the UK Team Championships with Jay Hughes. However, it was not until 2012 that he began to make impression in the blue ribbon events of British strength athlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Nami
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Lauri may refer to: * Lauri (given name), including a list of people with the name * Lauri (surname), including a list of people with the name * Lauri Ylönen, Finnish singer and lead vocalist of The Rasmus * Lauri, Järva County, village in Türi Parish, Järva County, Estonia * Lauri, Põlva County, village in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County, Estonia * Lauri, Võru County, village in Rõuge Parish, Võru County, Estonia See also * Lauria (other) * Laurie (other) * Lauris (given name) * Laur (surname) * Lorry * Lurie * Villa Lauri Villa Lauri is an early 20th-century Neoclassical architecture, Neoclassical townhouse in Birkirkara, Malta. The villa was built as a private family residence. Part of the property is privately owned, while most of it belongs to the Roman Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Koklyaev
Mikhail Viktorovich Koklyaev (, born 17 December 1978) is a Russian weightlifter, powerlifter, strongman and boxer. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile strength athletes of all time. Strongman Koklyaev has placed third place at the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2006, 2008 and 2013, as well as second in 2009. He was a medalist of all three IFSA World Championships, finishing third in 2005, second in 2006 and second in 2007. Koklyaev came in second place (with Igor Pedan) at the IFSA Strongman World 2-Man Championship, in Vilnius, Lithuania in 2007. He finished third at the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest, but failed to make the finals for the 2012 World's Strongest Man. Koklyaev qualified for the 2013 World's Strongest Man finals, but had to withdraw due to an earlier injury after the first event. He is a 7-time Strongman Champions League grand prix winner, and finished third overall for both the 2010 and 2012 SCL seasons. Having competed in 50 Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Wildauer
Martin Wildauer (born 27 November 1987) is an Austrian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition. He is a competitor of the well-known Strongman Champions League and the Giants Live competitions. Martin is the current world record holder in the Bavarian stonelift and was known for his deadlifting. Biography Martin was born in Kufstein, Tirol in Austria on 27 November 1987. He was a sports enthusiast even as a child and at the age of 10 started kickboxing. After winning some national competitions in Austria after two years he began boxing but due to school commitments he found he did not have the time to commit to boxing. With the time he did have he began weight training and although his parents tried to encourage this further by buying him weights at home he found that the best environment for his progress was the gym. A meeting with a powerlifter introduced him to deadlifting and squatting and by the age of 15 he was deadlifting 200 kg. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Årsjö
Johannes Årsjö (born 21 June 1985) is a Swedish professional strongman competitor notable for coming in 2nd in the 2014 and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, and winning Sweden's Strongest Man nine times. Having competed in 39 International strongman competitions and winning 5 of them, Johannes is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time. Career Born in Västervik, Sweden, Årsjö came to international prominence after winning Sweden's Strongest Man in 2009 A series of top 10 finishes in international grands prix within both the Giants Live and Strongman Super Series circuits led to an invite to the 2008 and 2009 World's Strongest Man contests, but he failed to qualify for the finals on both occasions. Johannes was once again invited to the 2010 World's Strongest Man, but he was injured shortly before the qualifying heats began. Personal life Årsjö's niece, Ebba Årsjö, is a para-alpine skier. Strongman competition rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Shaw (strongman)
Brian Shaw (born February 26, 1982) is an American retired professional strongman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. He won the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016 World's Strongest Man, making him one of only five men to win the World’s Strongest Man four times or more. In 2011, Shaw became the first man to win the Arnold Strongman Classic and the World's Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year, a feat he replicated in 2015. With 27 international competition wins, he is the fourth most decorated strongman in history. Shaw has also set more than 25 world records in deadlifting, stonelifting, keg-tossing, grip-related movements and more. In October 2024, Shaw was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. Early life Shaw was born in Fort Lupton, Colorado, on February 26, 1982, the son of Jay and Bonnie Shaw. Both of his parents were taller than average, with his father standing at and his mother . Shaw's mother h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Kurek
Sebastian may refer to: People and fictional characters * Sebastian (name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Saint Sebastian, a Christian saint martyred in the 3rd century * Sebastian of Portugal (1554–1578), the sixteenth king of Portugal and the Algarve * Infante Sebastian of Portugal and Spain (1811–1875), Infante of Portugal (1811) and Infante of Spain (1824) * Sebastián (sculptor) (born 1947), artist based in Mexico * Sebastian (French musician), stage name of French musician, composer, producer, mixer, engineer, vocalist and DJ Sébastien Akchoté-Bozović (born 1981) * Sebastian (singer), stage name of Danish musician Knud Torben Christensen (born 1949) * Sebastian (rapper), stage name of American rapper Garland Mosley Jr., brother of Timbaland * Sin With Sebastian (also known as Sebastian), German musician Sebastian Roth (born 1971) * Mr. Sebastian, professional name of body pierce artist Alan Oversby (1933–1996) * Sebastian Erl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Hall (strongman)
Edward Stephen Hall (born 15 January 1988) is an English media personality, retired strongman, and current mixed martial artist. He is best known for his then world-record setting deadlift. He is also known for winning 2017 World's Strongest Man competition. Hall has also won national competitions such as England's Strongest Man, Britain's Strongest Man, and UK's Strongest Man multiple times. In 2022, he was defeated by fellow World's Strongest Man Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in a boxing match that was taglined "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History". In April of 2025, he defeated 5 times World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski, in his mixed martial arts debut. He has presented his own television series called ''Eddie Eats America'' (2018) and was featured in the History Channel series '' The Strongest Man in History'' (2019). He also had his first acting role as an extra in the action film ''Expend4bles'' (2023). Early life Edward Stephen Hall was born in Newcastle-und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Best
Nick Best (born November 3, 1968) is an American strongman and powerlifter. Powerlifting Prior to competing in strongman, Best won the USAPL National Powerlifting Championships in the 125 kg class in 1996 and 1997, as well as the WDFPF World Powerlifting Championships in 1996. Strongman Best started his strongman career in 2006 by participating at America's Strongest Man competition. The following year he won second place to Derek Poundstone. In 2008, he carried the legendary Jón Páll Sigmarsson Stone for for a new world record. In 2009 he participated at Strongman Super Series Romania Grand Prix and won second place in addition to winning Jesse Marunde Invitational. In 2010, Best won the All-American Strongman Challenge which qualified him for the 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic where he finished ninth. Two months later he competed in the 2010 World's Strongest Man and qualified for the finals and finished sixth. On the same year Best finished second at the Strongman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
