Mitchell Hooper, a 27-year-old Canadian, was named the World’s Strongest Man on Sunday April 27th. From a height of 90 meters and armed with 145 kg, the athlete won the final of the World’s Strongest Man competition.
There are competitions around the world for the fastest man in the world, but also for the tallest man in the world. And of course there is a World’s Strongest Man contest. The last edition took place in the United States on Sunday, April 24th, and after several showdowns, a new one follows strongest man has been appointed.
27 years old, 1 meter 90 and 145 kg
Mitchell Hooper. He’s the strongest man in the world. Definitely for 2023. Last weekend, this boy 27 year old Canadianwon the World’s Strongest Man finals held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
With his 1 meter 90 and his 145kg, the athlete was not among the favorites yet. Viewers’ eyes were instead on Britain’s Tom Stoltman. The man had already won the previous two editions. Hopes were also pinned on Ukraine’s Oleksiy Novikov, who finished third last year. “It was absolutely unpredictable that this guy would win the title of ‘World’s Strongest Man’ because there were two others athlete Who should logically win? He defeated her both. It’s a big win and some surprise“responded Paul Ohl, sports historian and author of fortismus : the planet of supermen To Radio Canada.
It’s the first time A Canadian wins the trophy. Last month, Mitchell Hooper also won another prestigious competition: the Arnold Strongman Classic.
Six sporting events
The World’s Strongest Man competition, established in 1977, is organized each year around the world. After Beautiful in FranceMalta and the Moroccothe 2023 edition has returned to its homeland: the United States.
“The World’s Strongest Man competition is designed to do just that Push the strongmen to their absolute limitsThey not only test their physical strength, but also their agility and mental toughness.”append the site the event.
The competition starts with thirty athletes. Only 10 can qualify for the final. In two days they have to give themselves up six events, which are not the same from year to year. For example, for the year 2023, players had to lift the most a heavy burden within 75 seconds or move a bus 25 tons over a distance of 25 meters in just 75 seconds.
In contrast to other sports, the participants are not there not tested. “It is the regime of testosterone and steroidssays Paul Ohl. It is a general rule, accepted, practiced and understood.”
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