In fairy tales, legends and epics often heroes are the main characters. But it turns out that they exist not only in fairy tales. They are among us too. Who are these rich people? At different times over the centuries, the most powerful people on the planet (for their time) lived. Today, it is impossible to give an unambiguous answer to the question of who is the strongest person in the world. Consider who claims this title.
Zydrunas Savickas - 2-time world champion
Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania became the winner at the World's Strongest Man tournaments in 2009 and 2010. Since the age of 15, he has been involved in sports requiring strength training.
He has several records:
- squat with a barbell weighing 425.5 kilograms;
- push-ups in the prone position with a weight of 285.5 kilograms;
- tugging 462 kilograms;
- lifting 1090 kilograms.
Last competition winners
In 2011 and 2013, American Brian Shaw won first place in the World's Strongest Man competition. In 2012 this title was given to Pole Christoph Radzikowski.
80 records of VasilyAlekseeva
Often the strongest man on Earth is called the Soviet weightlifter Vasily Ivanovich Alekseev, who lived for 69 years. He has 80 world records in his arsenal. Vasily Alekseev - Olympic medalist in 1972 and 1976, world, European and USSR champion.
Vasily Virastyuk is the strongest man in the world in 2004
The title of the strongest may well deservedly belong to the Ukrainian Vasily Virastyuk. In 2003, he won third place in the World's Strongest Man tournament, and in 2004 he became the winner of this competition. He won international power all-around competitions. Vasily Virastyuk pulled 7 cars with a total weight of 11 tons over a distance of 25 meters and five connected tram cars weighing 101.5 tons.
Dmitry Khaladzhi records
Ukrainian Dmitry Khaladzhi set several records that were entered in the Guinness book. He was distinguished by great strength in childhood. At the age of 17, Dmitry could lift cars, break iron chains, bend horseshoes and hammer nails with his hands. Thanks to his strength, the Ukrainian hero has repeatedly acted as a rescuer. He pulled the victims out of emergency vehicles, arching the door, hood and engine. Dmitry Khaladzhi made his first record in the Moscow circus, dedicating it to Donbass coal miners. The hero lifted a 152-kilogram stone, processed in the form of a coal block, over his head and broke the record made back in the 6th century BC by the ancient athlete Bibon. He lifted a 143-kilogram stone over his head. SecondDmitry's record was called the "Devil's Forge". In this number, the hero lies on nails and 3 blocks of concrete are placed on his chest. Then these blocks are broken by assistants. Dmitry Khaladzhi is distinguished not only by iron strength, but also by iron will. Having received significant burns in childhood, he underwent 8 operations and 12 blood transfusions. Below you will see a photo of the strongest man.
Yuri Vlasov - 4-time world champion
Another Ukrainian strongman, Yuri Petrovich Vlasov, was fond of lifting the bar since childhood. He set 31 world records and 41 records of the Soviet Union. In addition, Yuri Vlasov is a 4-time world champion, 6-time European champion, 5-time USSR champion and 1960 Olympic champion. He won these titles for 7 years in a row. And at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, he became the second, which led to the departure of Vlasov from the sport. The Ukrainian hero lifted a weight of 172 kilograms in a jerk, 215 kilograms in a push, and 199 kilograms in a bench press.
Strongmen Anthony Clark and John Wooten
Filipino Anthony Clark, who squatted with a weight of 363 kilograms, is also called the strongest man. John Wooten of Massachusetts also claims the title of "World's Strongest Man". He pulled a boat against the current, a train weighing 280 tons and an elephant, holding 2 planes.
John Poltrath is a quartering survivor
The title "The strongest man on the planet" deservedly belongs to John Poltrath. This strong man, subjected toquartered, was able to survive by holding the horses.
Alexander Zass is another hero
Alexander Zass can also be considered the strongest on the planet, who could carry a piano, catch a 90-kilogram core, lift and carry a weight of 220 kilograms in his teeth, tie metal rods in a knot. A stone weighing half a ton was broken on his chest.
The strongest woman
American Jen Suffolk Todd is considered the most powerful woman in the world. She lifted 453 kilograms.
