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The historical accuracy of many of the aspects of the John Henry legend are subject to debate. [1] [2] According to researcher Scott Reynolds Nelson, the actual John Henry was born in 1848 in New Jersey and died of silicosis, a complication of his workplace, and not due to proper exhaustion of work.
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. [7] 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.
When asked in September 2003, who the strongest man in the world was, Bill Kazmaier, considered by many to be the greatest strongman of all time, stated: "It would have to be Mark Henry. [...] I think he's one of the strongest men in the history of the world, without a doubt." [44] Mark Henry in December 2011
Michael Hall (born October 3, 1956) is a retired American powerlifter, who is perhaps best known for being a pioneer of the drug-free movement in powerlifting.Hall is considered the first African American Super Heavyweight powerlifter to win a World Powerlifting Championship.
Bob Young (1942–1995), American National Football League player who competed in the 1977 and 1979 World's Strongest Man competitions; Doug Young; Z. Wout Zijlstra;
Angus MacAskill (1825 – 8 August 1863) was a Scottish-born Canadian giant. In its 1981 edition the Guinness Book of World Records stated he was the strongest man, the tallest non-pathological giant and the largest true giant in recorded history at 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m), he also had the largest chest measurements of any non-obese man at 80 inches (203 cm).
Kearney first qualified for the World's Strongest Man competition in 2017 but was eliminated in the heats. He had a major success the same year when he won the 2017 Giants Live North American Open held on July 29, 2017, in Martinsville, Indiana. [7] Kearney also qualified for the 2018, 2019, and 2022 World's Strongest Man competitions. [11]
In 2023, Felix became the oldest competitor ever in the 2023 World's Strongest Man at 57 years old, in what would also be his final World's Strongest Man appearance. [10] The record was previously held by Odd Haugen, who participated at the 2006 World's Strongest Man at the age of 56. Felix in 2023 also broke the record for the most World's ...