Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall was born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1988. His athletic career started as a National Championship swimmer and then he turned his attention to the gym at 15. On leaving school, he worked as a truck mechanic until he was 26, when he became a professional Strongman.
Eddie most notable success is winning the World’s Strongest Man 2017 competition and for being the world record deadlift holder, lifting 500 kg under strongman rules, which he achieved in 2016. He has also won on multiple occasions both the UK’s Strongest Man and England’s Strongest Man titles.