Luke Richardson (strength athlete)
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| Born | 20 June 1997 Harrogate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 kg (342 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Powerlifter, Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Richardson (born 20 June 1997) is a British professional strongman and powerlifter. He was Europe's Strongest Man in 2020, becoming the youngest winner in the history of that contest.[3] He has also competed twice at the World's Strongest Man competition, coming in 9th in 2020. He withdrew from the 2021 competition due to a distal biceps tendon rupture that occurred during the Loading Medley race in his qualifying heat.[4]
Personal records
[edit]In powerlifting competitions:
- Squat raw with knee sleeves: 403 kg (888 lb)[5]
- Bench Press: 222.5 kg (491 lb)[5]
- Deadlift: 385 kg (849 lb)[5]
- Total 1,010.5 kg (2,228 lb)[5]
In strongman competitions:
- 18-inch Deadlift: 400 kg (882 lb)
- Log press: 172 kg (379 lb)
- Hercules Hold: 1m 14.48s 160 kg (353 lb) each hand
In training:
- Deadlift: 425 kg (937 lb) for 2 reps with suit and straps
- Axle deadlift: 400 kg (882 lb) for 3 reps with suit and straps
- Log press: 185 kg (408 lb)
References
[edit]- ^ "2017 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "2018 Junior World Men's Classic Championships Results". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Lockridge, Roger (7 September 2020). "Luke Richardson Wins 2020 Europe's Strongest Man". BarBend. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Lockridge, Roger (15 June 2021). "Luke Richardson Withdraws From 2021 World's Strongest Man Due to Biceps Injury". BarBend. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Luke Richardson's Personal Records". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
