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      Michel Jazy dead at 87: Trailblazing athlete who set nine world records and won ‘race of the century’ passes away

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      LEGENDARY French athlete Michel Jazy has passed away at the age of 87.The former world record holder was an iconic 1500-metre runner, winning the European title in 1962.
      Frenchman Michel Jazy, right, racing back in 1965Credit: AFP
      He has passed away at the age of 87Credit: AFP
      In total, he set nine world records across a sensational career – the last of which came in his final appearance as an athlete.
      He came devastatingly close to the Olympic title in Rome in 1960, finishing 0.65 seconds behind Australian Herb Elliott as he claimed the silver medal.
      Four years later, he then narrowly missed out on a medal in the 5,000m as he came home fourth in Tokyo.
      But in 1966 he did clinch the European title in the 5,000m in Budapest.
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      At the same event, he also earned silver in the 1500m.
      Jazy was born into a poor coal-mining family from Poland who had emigrated to France after the First World War.
      He left school at the age of just 14, before he became an apprentice in a printshop two years later.
      In 1953, he won the 1000m in the youth race at the French national championships, before he achieved the same feat in the 1500m in 1955.
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      In 1956, he joined the air force but continued to run alongside those duties – and even competed at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in the same year, finishing seventh.
      Towards the end of the 1950s, he left the air force and began working at a printing plant.
      Around this time, he also married Parisian secretary Irene Denis – who gave birth to their two daughters in the early 1960s.
      Jazy’s colleagues at the printing plant insisted he worked overtime to compensate for his athletics training.
      But L’Equipe newspaper editor Gaston Meyer then intervened and gave him a typographer job – which allowed him to train in the mornings.
      And he went on to establish himself as one of France’s greatest athletes by winning European and Olympic medals, before he retired in 1966. More

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      Olivia Dunne concerns over her LSU gymnastics future after being left out of lineup for second straight week in row

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      CONCERNS have been raised over Olivia Dunne and her gymnastics future.The LSU gymnast star, 21, hasn’t appeared in the collegiate team’s lineup for two straight weeks.
      College sports star Olivia Dunne hasn’t participated in LSU’s last gymnastics meetsCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old is in her senior season as an LSU gymnastCredit: Getty
      The New Jersey native boasts around 13 million followers across social media and has a NIL deal valued at $3.5 millionCredit: Getty
      Dunne has become immensely popular due to her social media presence.
      She has close to 13 million across Instagram and TikTok .
      As a result, Olivia has an NIL deal that is valued at $3.5 million, the second-highest across the country.
      The 21-year-old has entered her senior year as a gymnast.

      But Dunne hasn’t appeared in two straight LSU meets.
      The most recent absence came when the Tigers lost to Missouri 197.325-197.225.
      Olivia was seen cheering on her teammates but was left out of the lineup and didn’t perform.
      She had sat the previous week against Kentucky.
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      Dunne has recently posted videos of herself training on the balance team.
      It’s unclear if Olivia is dealing with an injury.
      As for LSU, they will host Arkansas on February 2.
      Dunne has still had success outside of the sport of gymnastics.
      The New Jersey native has been revealed as one of the stars of a new Prime Video documentary alongside fellow LSU gymnasts Flau’jae Johnson Angel Reese, and Jayden Daniels. More

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      Forgotten Team GB star Dwain Chambers ‘to RETURN to athletics 20 YEARS after doping ban’ aged 45

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      DWAIN CHAMBERS is set to make a shock return to athletics aged 45 – more than 20 years after his doping ban.Chambers was suspended for two years in 2003 after testing positive for the steroid THG.
      Dwain Chambers is eyeing a stunning return to athletics aged 45Credit: AP:Associated Press
      However, he was back competing for Great Britain in 2006 and went on to enjoy great success, especially indoors where he was crowned world 60m champion.
      But now the Daily Mail report the North London sprinter will make his major comeback at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in February.
      Dad-of-two Chambers ran an impressive 6.81sec to break the over-45s 60m world record at Lee Valley earlier this month.
      And the self-described ‘Benjamin Button’ plans to compete over the same distance at the flagship UK meeting in Birmingham.
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      That could see him go up against athletes literally half his age.
      Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, ex-60m world champ Richard Kilty, reigning British champion Reece Prescod and 100m world semi-finalist Eugene Amo-Dadzie may also feature.
      And should Chambers take to the start line, it would cap off an incredible return to top-level athletics.
      The former 100m world bronze medallist in 1999, who won 4 x 100m European gold, has not featured at the Indoor Championships for four years and failed to get through outdoor 100m heats in both 2021 and 2022.
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      Chambers saw his European 100m gold medal and record 9.87sec time nullified by his drugs ban but stepped back into competition briefly in 2006.
      He then had ventures into both American Football and rugby league before turning his attention largely to the 60m distance – although he did race against Usain Bolt at London 2012.
      Five-time national indoor winner Chambers’ 6.42sec time from 2009 remains the British record.
      Chambers is also a coach at his academy at Lee Valley as he prepares for his shock comeback after a decade away from representing Great Britain on the international stage.
      Chambers missed out on qualifying for the 100m outdoors in 2021 and 2022Credit: PA
      He is still competing and is also a coach for younger athletesCredit: Instagram More

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      Shawn Barber dead: Olympic pole vaulter dies aged just 29 after suffering ‘medical complications’ as tributes pour in

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      SHAWN Barber, the Canadian world champion pole vaulter has died at 29 from “medical complications”.The young athlete died Wednesday at home in Kingswood, Texas, his agent Paul Doyle confirmed to The Associated Press.
      Canadian champion Shawn Barber has died aged 29Credit: AP
      The Candian pole vaulter died in his Texas home, his agent saidCredit: AP
      A cause of death was not yet known but Shawn had been experiencing health issues.
      “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” Doyle said Thursday.
      “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.”
      He is survived by his mother, Ann; father, George; and brother, David.
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      Shawn was a successful pole vaulter at the University of Akron, where he won consecutive NCAA indoor titles in 2014 and 2015.
      The Canadian also won the NCAA outdoor championship in 2015, followed by gold in the Pan-American Games later that summer.
      Shawn rode a wave of momentuminto the world championships that season in Beijing, where he won gold over Germany’s Raphael Marcel Holzdeppe.
      A year later, he reached the final of the 2016 Rio Olympics’ pole vault event, which was won by Brazil’s Thiago Braz.
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      Shawn’s best vault was six metres (19 feet, 8 ¼ inches) on January 15, 2016, in Reno, Nevada.
      His mark remains the Canadian record.
      Shawn’s cause of death remains unknownCredit: AP More

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      Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey shows off peachy bum in bikini yacht snaps as fans say ‘you definitely float my boat’

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      OLYMPIC hopeful Lauryn Davey took social media by storm once more with another bikini snap.Lauryn has been causing a stir thanks to a host of steamy pics across her social media channels.
      Lauryn Davey took social media by storm once moreCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn posed in a tiny bikini for her Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn shares a series of steamy pics for her followersCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      This time, the 24-year-old took to Instagram to share some snaps from her most recent holiday.
      And the heptathlete left her 26,200 followers in awe with a tiny blue bikini.
      Lauryn posted on Instagram: “Whatever floats your boat.”
      The Welsh athlete’s fans were left absolutely stunned as they stormed the comments’ section.
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      One fan commented: “You definitely float my boat.”
      Another wrote: “Keep staying positive.”
      A third said: “How to make a bikini look hot.”
      This fan posted: “Looks stunning, the environment looks pretty good too.”
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      And that one gushed: “Beautiful.”
      Lauryn is currently a medical student at Swansea University alongside her exploits as a heptathlete.
      And the Brit hopes to represent Team GB at future games ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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      Lauryn has attracted a large following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn shares a series of bikini picsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      And she often leaves very little to imaginationCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn often shares pics of herself on holidayCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn also keeps fans updated on her fitnessCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn took social media by storm during her trip to SwedenCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She braved the cold with a tiny bikiniCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn is an Olympic hopefulCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She wants to join Team GB in the near futureCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn shares pics from the gymCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey More

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      Inside deserted Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics stadiums destroyed by the war and never rebuilt including gruesome podium

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      VENUES used for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics have been left in ruin.The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted the games between February 8 and 19 in 1984.
      Sarajevo played host to the 1984 Winter OlympicsCredit: Getty
      The tournament happened eight years before the Bosnian WarCredit: Getty
      Many of the venues were left in ruin by the conflict
      This Sarajevo ski jump venue is wreckedCredit: Reuters
      The majority of the venues were built for the Games before they were awarded.
      In total, there were nine venues including the Bjelašnica mountain which was used for the Alpine skiing.
      The Igman mountain and Jahorina ski resort were also used.
      In terms of buildings, there was the Skenderija II Hall for ice hockey, which housed 8,500 people.
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      There was the Trebević Bobsleigh and Luge Track which saw up to 11,500 people visit.
      The closing ceremonies, figure skating and ice hockey final took place in the Zetra Ice Hall which had a capacity of 15,000 spectators.
      The Winter Games were considered as a success.
      In 2019, Bosnian Nedzad Fazlija, 55, a five-time Olympian shooter said: “Sarajevo was a very successful host of the Winter Olympics.
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      Nedzad Fazlija considered the Winter Games in Sarajevo a successCredit: Getty
      “We are one of the few that can boast of being an Olympic city. We are very proud of that, we appreciate it, and we are grateful that we were entrusted. A huge number of volunteers were engaged in preparing everything. Everyone was proud.
      “This atmosphere, which ruled for the Games, created something that we call the Olympic spirit, which has remained to this day. We built facilities, but the most important profit is the Olympic spirit. It drives and motivates people to get involved in sport, to train, or just to be fans.
      “A lasting benefit is that the spirit is transmitted from generation to generation. Almost every child practised some sport. The Olympic spirit creates new athletes, new recreational players.”
      However, just eight years after the event the Bosnian War broke out and ran for three years between 1992 and 1995.
      The war was a part of the breakup of the state of Yugoslavia and led to the deaths of around 100,000.
      During the conflict, most of the venues from the Winter Games were destroyed and none of them were rebuilt.
      On average, the city was shelled 329 times a day including the track which once had the world’s best athletes on it.
      Sarajevo’s bobsleigh track became disused and was later spoiled with graffiti.
      The bobsleigh track is covered in graffitiCredit: AFP – Getty
      Plans to reconstruct the track were scrappedCredit: AFP
      One of the ski jumping venues is abandonedCredit: AFP – Getty
      The bobsled run on Mount Trebević is derelictCredit: Getty
      The track, used for both bobsleigh and luge, was called “safe, quick and technically interesting,” and required “extreme concentration and technical knowledge”.
      At the time, it was the fastest and steepest in the world at 1,300 meters and held 30,000 spectators.
      When the war broke out the Olympic track became a concrete trench and an artillery stronghold, as holes were drilled in to use in the war.
      The conflict continued to see the trench used in warfare as it was in a prime location, looking down on the city of Sarajevo from the mountain top.
      There have been plans to renovate the track in recent years following an extensive demining operation.
      But in 2019 it was cancelled due to the massive cost of fixing the critical infrastructure.
      There is still some hope as in 2022 the government of the Sarajevo Canton picked a team to develop a plan for reconstructing the facility as part of Barcelona’s potential 2030 bid.
      The Spanish city has been twinned with Sarajevo since 2000.
      The medal podium was used as a place for executions during the warCredit: Getty – Contributor
      A hotel was turned into a prison before being abandonedCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The venues are unrecognisableCredit: AFP – Getty
      The Olympic accommodation for athletes and a hotel were also left in ruins.
      During the war, it became a prison for Bosnian Muslims.
      One of the more grizzly scars from the war is a podium from the Winter Olympics that later became a place of execution for the imprisoned.
      The ramps for the ski jumping events have also been ruined as a result of the war.
      Sarajevo took a lot of damage during the war and reminders of the conflict are all around the former sporting venues.
      Fazlija added: “Sarajevo was in the longest siege in the modern history of war.
      “The first objects destroyed in Sarajevo were Olympic facilities.
      “It was very difficult to live in the city, to cope without water, food, warmth.
      “For sport, of course, it was not a good time. But the Olympic spirit of the city gave people the strength to endure another day, another week, another month.
      “The people helped each other as they could.
      “It drove people to clear the ruins, repair buildings, roads and infrastructure. Sarajevo was progressing every day, and life returned to the city.”
      In 2014 the Sarajevo Olympic Museum opened inside the Juan Antonio Samaranch Olympic Hall.
      The exhibits showcase artefacts from the games while the Olympic rings can still be seen around the city.
      In 2019 the region played host to the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.
      This included eight sports and had 1,200 volunteers and 900 athletes heading to the area.
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      As a result, the Bjelašnica ski resort was revitalised and will continue to benefit the locals.
      The Zetra Olympic Hall has also been the recipient of a reconstruction. More

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      Benjamin Kiplagat dead at 34: Ugandan Olympian stabbed to death in Kenya as cops launch investigation

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      POLICE have launched an investigation after Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat was reportedly stabbed to death in Kenya.The 34-year-old was found dead in a car on Saturday night with a reported knife wound to his neck, according to local media.
      Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat was reportedly stabbed to death in KenyaCredit: AFP
      The vehicle was located on the outskirts of Kenyan town Eldoret, home to a high-altitude training base for athletes.
      Kiplagat, who was born in Kenya but represented Uganda, was a 3000m steeplechaser.
      He took part in three Olympic Games and reached the semi-finals of London 2012.
      His career in running spanned almost two decades, having enjoyed success at the 2008 World Junior Championships with a silver medal.
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      And cops have now launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Kiplagat’s death.
      Local police commander Stephen Okal said: “An investigation has been launched.
      “Officers are on the ground pursuing leads.”
      World Athletics led tributes to Kiplagat, with a statement on X reading: “World Athletics is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Benjamin Kiplagat.
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      “We send our deepest condolences to his friends, family, teammates and fellow athletes.
      “Our thoughts are with them all at this difficult time.”
      A fan said: “Very sad news.”
      Another declared: “RIP legend.”
      one added: “Thoughts with his loved ones.” More

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      Who are the previous winners of World’s Strongest Man?

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      THE World’s Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition that began back in 1977.There have been 24 winners of the contest, which takes place in the US in the summer but isn’t aired in the UK until late December.
      Brian Shaw of USA is one of the past winners of the World’s Strongest Man competitionCredit: Victor Fraile/Getty Images
      Who are the winners of the World’s Strongest Man?
      Bruce Wilhelm – 1977-1978
      Bruce Wilhelm won the first ever World’s Strongest Man contest, which was held at Universal Studios, California, in 1977.
      He went on to win the competition again the following year, beating runners-up Bob Young and Ken Patera.
      After his wins, Wilhelm helped organise and officiate subsequent contests.
      He was also a member of the executive board of the United States Olympic Committee. 
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      Don Reinhoudt – 1979
      Don Reinhoudt was named the World’s Strongest Man in 1979, a year after he placed as a runner-up at the 1978 event.
      Despite his win, Reinhoudt would go on to compete only once more, placing ninth in 1980.
      Bill Kazmaier – 1980-1982
      Bill Kazmaie is a former World’s Strongest Mans champion and world record holderCredit: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
      Bill Kazmaier dominated the World’s Strongest Man contest from 1980 to 1982.
      He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest strength competitors of all-time.
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      Geoff Capes – 1983, 1985
      British strongman Geoff Capes was the first non-American to win the World’s Strongest Man contest in 1983Credit: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
      Brit Geoff Capes became the first non-American to win the World’s Strongest Man title in 1983.
      The former shot putter also had a very successful athletic career and represented both England and Great Britain.
      He competed at the Commonwealth games, the European indoor championships, and at three Olympic Games.
      Jón Páll Sigmarsson – 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990
      Jón Páll Sigmarsson won the title of World’s Strongest Man four times
      Jón Páll Sigmarsson was a strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder from Iceland.
      He was the first man to win the World’s Strongest Man four times.
      Sigmarsson died on January 16, 1993, after suffering a heart attack while deadlifting.
      Jamie Reeves – 1989
      After placing third the year before, Jamie Reeves took home the win at the 1989 World’s Strongest Man competition.
      The former coal miner, from Sheffield, was also a professional wrestler.
      After retiring from competitive sports, Reeves worked as a referee, event promoter and coach for strength contests.
      Magnús Ver Magnússon – 1991, 1994-1996
      Magnús Ver Magnússon, from Iceland, is one of the most famous World’s Strongest Man winnersCredit: Antonio RIBEIRO/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
      Icelandic strongman Magnús Ver Magnússon dominated the World’s Strongest Man contest for much of the 1990s.
      Like his fellow Icelandic competitor Sigmarsson, Magnússon won the competition four times.
      Ted van der Parre – 1992
      Ted van der Parre won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 1992, with the 6’10” athlete becoming the tallest ever competitor to take the title.
      As of 2023, he is the only competitor from the Netherlands to win the competition.
      Van der Parre competed again in 1994 but was forced to drop out due to a calf injury.
      Gary Taylor – 1993
      Welsh strongman Gary Taylor won the title of World’s Strongest Man in 1993.
      According to Guinness World Records, 6′ Taylor is the shortest ever winner of the contest.
      The sportsman, from Cardiff, has become a commentator and organiser for the annual UK’s Strongest Man contest since retiring from competing himself.
      Jouko Ahola – 1997, 1999
      Jouko Ahola is a former strongman, powerlifter and actor from Finland.
      He won the World’s Strongest Man twice and is also a two time winner of the Europe’s Strongest Man competition.
      Ahola has starred in films like Kingdom of Heaven, Bad Day to Go Fishing and War of the Dead.
      He also had a role in the History Channel series Vikings.
      Magnus Samuelson – 1998
      Magnus Samuelsson competed for the title of World’s Strongest Man three times before winning in 1998.
      He has been named one of best arm wrestlers in the world and was a European Arm Wrestling champion before moving into strongman competitions.
      Samuelson is also an actor and has starred in Swedish crime thriller series Arne Dahl as well as the BBC’s The Last Kingdom.
      Janne Virtanen – 2000
      Janne Virtanen of Finland was once the World’s Strongest Man competition winner but has since retiredCredit: China Photos/Getty Images)
      Finland’s Janne Virtanen was a runner-up in 1999 but moved up to the top of the podium in 2000.
      He also won Finland’s Strongest Man in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001, the Helsinki Grand Prix in 2000), and the Turkey Grand Prix in 2002.
      Virtanen announced his retirement in 2007 and now works as a carpenter.
      Svend Karlsen – 2001
      Svend Karlsen became Norway’s first World’s Strongest Man in 2001.
      He retired from competing in 2006 and began working in TV.
      Karlsen has worked as the presenter and producer of the Norwegian version of the World’s Strongest Man contest, and for the qualifying tour Giants Live.
      Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
      Mariusz Pudzianowski is a former strongman and MMA fighterCredit: Maciej Gillert/Gallo Images Poland/Getty Images
      Mariusz Pudzianowski is a former strongman competitor and MMA fighter.
      The sportsman, from Poland, has the nicknames “Pudzian” and “Dominator”.
      Pudzianowski won five World’s Strongest Man titles in seven years, the most in history.
      He retired in 2009 and made his debut as an MMA fighter the same year.
      Vasyl Virastyuk – 2004
      Vasyl Virastyuk won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2004.
      He is one of only two people to defeat Pudzianowski during his seven-year stint at the contest.
      Virastyuk is also a politician and in 2021 he was sworn in as a member of the Ukrainian parliament.
      Phil Pfister – 2006
      Phil Pfister won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2006Credit: Ron Antonelli/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images
      Phil Pfister was named the World’s Stongest Man in 2006.
      He was the first American to win the title since Kazmaier in 1982.
      Pfister came in fourth at the 1998, 2001, 2007, and 2008 contests but retired from the sport in 2009.
      Žydrūnas Savickas – 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
      Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania has won the World’s Stongest Man competition four timesCredit: Victor Fraile/Getty Images
      Zydrunas Savickas knocked Pudzianowski off the top spot to claim his first World’s Strongest Man win in 2009.
      He went on to win the competition three more times and break over 70 world records.
      The Lithuanian hasn’t appeared at the World’s Strongest Man competition since 2018, when he finished tenth.
      Brian Shaw – 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
      Brian Shaw of USA is a four time winner of the World’s Strongest Man contestCredit: Victor Fraile/Getty Images
      Brian Shaw is one of Savickas’ fiercest competitors and has also won the World’s Strongest Man competition four times.
      The athlete, from Colorado, became the first man to win the Arnold Strongman Classic and the World’s Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year in 2011.
      He then replicated this feat in 2015.
      Shaw is the fourth most decorated strongman in history and announced his official retirement in August 2023.
      Eddie Hall – 2017
      Eddie Hall was crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 2017Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images
      Eddie Hall is a former strongman and boxer who won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2017.
      Hall is best known for setting the world-record 500kg deadlift in 2016, widely regarded as one of the most iconic lifts in the history of the strongman sport.
      Since retiring from strongman, Hall has revealed plans to move into bodybuilding.
      Hafthor Björnsson – 2018
      Hafthor Julius Bjornsson is a World’s Strongest Man champion
      Hafthor Julius Björnsson won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2018, after missing out by just one point the previous year.
      He is the first and only person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, the Europe’s Strongest Man, and the World’s Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year.
      Björnsson is also an actor and is best known for his role as “The Mountain” Ser Gregor Clegane in the HBO’s Game of Thrones.
      Martins Licis – 2019
      Professional Strongman Martins Licis was named the World’s Strongest Man in 2019Credit: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
      Latvian-American professional strongman Martins Licis had a surprise win at the 2019 World’s Strongest Man event.
      He went on to win the 2021 Rogue Invitational and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic strongman championships.
      Oleksii Novikov – 2020
      Ukraine’s Oleksii Novikov won the World’s Stongest Man competition in 2020Credit: The Sun
      Oleksii Novikov claimed his first World’s Strongest Man title in 2020.
      The Ukrainian became the second youngest man to win the competition, triumphing when he was 24 years and 278 days of age.
      Sigmarsson is the youngest to have won, clocking in at 24 years and 271 days of age when he gained his title in 1984.
      Tom Stoltman – 2021, 2022
      Tom Stoltman has won the World’s Strongest Man title twiceCredit: Antonio Brecht Grist/ Alamy Live News
      Tom Stoltman made history when he became the first Scot to win the World’s Strongest Man title in 2021.
      The sportsman won the contest again 2022, becoming only the tenth man in the competition’s history to win the title of World’s Strongest Man twice.
      Mitchell Hooper – 2023
      Mitchell Hooper won the World’s Strongest Man competition for the first time in 2023
      Mitchell Hooper claimed the World’s Strongest Man title for the first time in his career in 2023.
      Hooper, from Midhusrt Canada, became the first Canadian in World’s Strongest Man history to win.
      What is the prize for World’s Strongest Man?
      The prize for winning World’s Strongest Man is monetary.
      The amounts have changed over the years and the prize pot went up significantly after 2021.
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      It has been reported that the 2020 first prize was around £42,000, while in 2021 it increased to just over £117,000.
      Runners-up also receive money for their efforts. More