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In politics, a strongman is a type of authoritarian political leader—civilian or military—who exerts control through military enforcement and has, or has claimed to have, strong popular support. Strongmen typically claim to have widespread popular support, portray themselves as the only one capable of solving the country's problems, and ...
Strongman is a competitive strength sport which tests athletes' physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events. Strongman competitions are known for their intensity, pushing athletes to their physical and mental limits. [1] In modern strongman, athletes compete to score points based on their relative position in an ...
There is no precise English translation for the term, though it is often used interchangeably with "military dictator," [2] [3] "warlord" and "strongman". The term is historically associated with Spain and Hispanic America, after virtually all of the regions in the latter won independence in the early nineteenth century.
Oleksandr Hennadiyovych Bilokon (22 April 1991 – 2 February 2024) was a Ukrainian strongman, [1] and a combatant of the Russian-Ukrainian war. [2] Oleksandr was a World and European champion in powerlifting and a record holder of the Book of Records of Ukraine.
Antonio Barichievich (1925–2003), also known as the Great Antonio, Croatian-Canadian strongman, professional wrestler and eccentric Matjaz Belsak Gerard Benderoth
After his service in the military, Shivlyakov developed a passion towards Powerlifting, winning competition across Siberian Federal District and breaking the Deadlift record at Kemerovo Region. [2] In 2007, he debuted as a participant in the 'Bogatyr Baikal' strongman competition and followed competing in local strongman competitions across Omsk.
American Strongman Corporation ("ASC") is the sole sanctioning body for all professional American strength athletes and organizes the annual America's Strongest Man contest, [1] as well as the NAS US Amateur National Championships, the winner of which receives their pro card to compete in professional contests. [2]
Wilson spent 12 years in the military, eight of which were spent overseas in Germany, Japan, and Korea. [4] Prior to strongman and powerlifting, Wilson was a 200 m track athlete, a basketball player, a racquetball player, and was a boxer for two years in the Army. [ 4 ]