In fairy tales, legends and epics often the main characters are heroes. But it turns out that they exist not only in fairy tales. They are among us. Who are these heroes? At different times for many centuries lived the most powerful people on the planet (for their time). Today, it is impossible to give a definite answer to the question of who is the strongest person in the world. Consider who claims this title.
Zydrunas Savickas - 2-time world champion
At the tournaments “The Strongest Man of the World” in 2009 and 2010, the winner was a resident of Lithuania, Zydrunas Savickas. From the age of 15 he was involved in sports requiring strength training.
On his account several records:
- Squatting with a barbell weighing 425.5 kilograms;
- push-ups in the supine position with a weight of 285.5 kilograms;
- tug of war 462 kilograms;
- lifting 1090 kilograms.
Winners of the latest competitions
In 2011 and 2013, the first place in the competition "The strongest man in the world" was won by American Brian Shaw. In 2012, this title was received by Pole Christoph Radzikovsky.
80 records of Vasily Alekseev
Often the strongest man on Earth is called the Soviet weightlifter Vasily Ivanovich Alekseev, who lived 69 years. In his arsenal of 80 world records. Vasily Alekseev - prize-winner of the Olympic Games 1972 and 1976, champion of the world, Europe and the USSR.
Vasily Virastyuk - the strongest man in the world in 2004
The title of the strongest may well deserve to belong to the Ukrainian Vasily Virastyuk. In 2003, he won third place in the tournament "The strongest man in the world", and in 2004 became the winner of this competition. He won international competitions in power all-around. Vasily Virastyuk pulled 7 cars with a total weight of 11 tons to a distance of 25 meters and five connected tram cars that weigh 101.5 tons.
Records of Dmitry Khaladzhi
Ukrainian Dmitri Khaladzhi set several records that were entered in the Guinness book. He was distinguished by great strength as a child. At the age of 17, Dmitry could lift cars, break iron chains, bend horseshoes and drive nails with his hands. Due to its strength, the Ukrainian hero repeatedly acted as a rescuer. He pulled the injured out of the emergency vehicles, arching the door, hood and engine. Dmitry Khaladzhi made his first record in the Moscow circus, devoting it to the Donbass coal miners. The hero raised a 152-kilogram stone, processed in the form of a coal block, over his head, and broke a record made in the VI century BC by the ancient athlete Bibon. He lifted a 143-pound stone above his head. Dmitry's second record was called the "Devil's Forge". In this issue, 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 suffered significant burns in childhood, he underwent 8 operations and 12 blood transfusions. Below you will see a photo of the strongest person.
Yuri Vlasov - 4-time world champion
Another Ukrainian strongman, Yuri Petrovich Vlasov, from childhood was fond of lifting the bar. He set 31 world records and 41 Soviet records . 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 consecutive years. And at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, he became the second, which led to the departure of Vlasov from the sport. The Ukrainian athlete jerked up a weight of 172 kilograms, a push - 215 kilograms, and in a bench press - 199 kilograms.
Strongmen Anthony Clark and John Wooten
The strongest man is also called Filipino Anthony Clark, who crouched with a weight of 363 kilograms. John Wooten of Massachusetts also claims to be the “Most Powerful Man in the World.” He pulled the boat upstream, a train weighing 280 tons and an elephant, held 2 aircraft.
John Poltrat - Quarter-Survivor
The title "The Strongest Man on the Planet" may well deserve to belong to John Poltrat. This strongman, who underwent a quartering, was able to survive by restraining the horses.
Alexander Zass is another hero
The strongest on the planet can be considered Alexander Zass, who could carry a piano, catch a 90-kilogram core, lift and carry a 220-kilogram weight in his teeth, tie knots of metal rods with 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 a weight of 453 kilograms.