It's not easy to choose the strongest person. All applicants must complete different tasks under the same conditions. Only in this case it is possible to compare one hero with another. Every year, somewhere at the end of December or at the beginning of January, international competitions are held, which are called “The Strongest Man in the World”. 30 strongest people of the planet from different countries participate in the competition.
How are these competitions?
The strongest man in the world must pass more than one test. Of the three dozen athletes, only ten people get into the final. They are selected as follows: five rounds are held, in each of which two winners are determined, who automatically enter the final. Previously, these competitions were uninteresting and raw. Nowadays, on the contrary, the competition is very popular. The organizers turned these competitions into an interesting andexciting show. All strongmen must go through various competitions. The article describes only some of them.
- Traction of vehicles. All participants must drag a certain type of transport 30 meters. Whoever completes this task faster wins. Usually trucks, planes, buses, trolleybuses and even train cars are pulled.
- Squats with a heavy load on the shoulders. The load could be a car, bricks, or even a group of people on a platform. Weight usually exceeds 400 kilograms.
- An interesting name for the next competition - "Transfer and drag". Participants must move an anchor with a chain for a certain distance, then they carry the same things back. As the organizers of the competition correctly noted, the participants carry the load in one direction, and drag it in the other. These are the competitions!
Interesting facts
Competitions "The strongest man in the world" have been held since 1977, the United States is considered their homeland. The largest number of medals, namely 21 (of which 8 gold) belongs to America, followed by Iceland, then Poland. In 2008, the Hall of Fame was opened, dedicated to the multiple winners of these games, the most honorable place, of course, was given to Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is a real hero
This man rightfully deserves the title - "The strongest man in the world." Pole-born Mariusz Pudzianowski is the most famous winner of these competitions. He got the cup as many as five times, twice he took an honorable second place and one more timethird. Mariusz Pudzianowski is undeniably the strongest man in the world. The photo shows a Polish athlete before the Duck Walk contest.
Zudrunas Savickas is the world record holder
Žudrunas Savickas was born in Lithuania. He is a three-time winner of the World's Strongest Man competition, and he also placed second three times in these games. Žudrunas participated eight times in the Arnold Strongman Classic competition organized by Schwarzenegger himself. He has never lost in these competitions. For all his achievements, he entered the Guinness Book of Records.
Conclusion
Thus, the strongest man in the world is determined annually at international competitions. For example, the current world champion is already a two-time winner - American Brian Shaw.
