Britain's Strongest Man - Monday August 27
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britain’s strongest man (1/5)
20.00–21.00
Muscles and mayhem fans rejoice: beginning today and continuing every day this week is Five’s coverage of the ever-popular strongman contest. The competition sees the most powerful men from across the UK gather to compete for the title of Britain’s Strongest Man. This year, the action takes place in Minehead, on Somerset’s northern coast, and is presented by Martin Bayfield.
Among the events taking place on the seafront in this year’s contest are the anchor, chain and duck walk; the squat lift; the shield carry; and the Atlas stones. Two new events have also been introduced: the tyre flip and the car walk. Athletes to look out for include England’s Jimmy Marku; 23year-old Laurence Shahlaei; 21-stone strongman veteran Mark Felix; and the popular Kent-based giant Terry Hollands, who won the title in 2005.
Standing at 6’7” tall and weighing 28 stone, Hollands credits his success to spending every waking moment training, but explains that the worst thing about his sport is regularly breaking his bed. And his advice to would-be strongmen? “Train hard and eat big”!
In today’s programme, England, Scotland and Wales are represented as five competitors lift anchors, logs, anvils and giant granite balls to prove their superior might.
In heat two, on Tuesday, Hollands will be the favourite as another batch of strongmen attempt to heave and heft their way through to the final.
On Wednesday, the competition reaches its half-way point. Among the competitors will be York’s Mark Westaby, winner of last year’s Mighty Midlander competition. A farmer by day, Westaby is a serious contender for a podium finish.
Thursday’s show sees the contest reach a make-or-break stage as only two places in the final remain. Events include the safe lift and the Atlas stones.
In the final, on Friday, only five of the 20 men who set out to claim the title now remain. After five gruelling days of competition, who will be crowned Britain’s Strongest Man?
Also trying to find out where this will be next year.Contacted Minehead Butlins to be told they will not be holding it for 2009.Any ideas?
24 Sep 08 at 8:10 am
Hi just watched this years (2008), and would love to know where next years event is to be held,
4 Sep 08 at 4:41 pm
Hello - I would love to know where Britains Strongest man will be held next year (2009) and if you find out the information it would be great if you could share it.
3 Sep 08 at 9:10 pm
I would love to know when next years event is going to take place (2009) I also would love to go and never seem to find out in time.
If any one out there knows I would appreciate the information.
3 Sep 08 at 9:07 pm
Please can some one give me information on who tho find out how me and my hubby gan go to evvents for Britans strongest man 2009 as I get stress looking on google for dates I would like to see world strongest man as well.
Someone please help
3 Sep 08 at 8:37 pm
Please can some one give me information on who tho find out how me and my hubby gan go to evvents for Britans strongest man 2009 as I get stress looking on google for dates I would like to see world strongest man as well.
Someone please help
3 Sep 08 at 8:35 pm
Is glenn ross not competing this year?
17 Aug 08 at 8:00 pm
i am the worlds strongest man!
my name is john
i am also my own cousin!
oh you are your own cousin...whats your name?
john!
i am gay and a relationship with my invisible daughter kirsty whos actually a man!
thats good
bye
bye
hello my name is walter
no its john!
13 Aug 08 at 9:02 pm
I agree - what a waste of web space. "e westaby" says mark is not gay an hes also my cousin.
Then the next day "e westaby" (the same person) then says your cousin? whats your name? this person has a split personality - WITH HIMSELF !!!!
13 Aug 08 at 8:35 pm
i have alot of time for people like Mark WESTABY and Terry HOLLANDS as im a national standard powerlifter and know the time and effort that goes into the sport. i have chatted with Terry and hes given me advice and hes definately not arrogant or a prick. Speak to him like hes a person thats my advice and earn his respect.
11 Aug 08 at 12:01 pm
terry hoilands just read the comments that he is a prick so what you try and do his job its not as easy as it looks these guys put every effort into what they do so eat that all you terry slag offs
11 Aug 08 at 8:13 am
What the heck is goin on here...
bit of lieing and slagging off
Hollands is not a prick, i have met him also, he may seem arogant at first, when you get to know him, hes lovely
and if he wants to drink, let him drink... god! they are not tied down to impress you kind of people!
2009 comp is probably same place same time around it was this year
minehead
His daughter is not called Kirsty...
Mark Westaby has 2 daughters 19 & 16
Also in a relationship with a WOMAN!!!
31 Jul 08 at 11:47 am
When and where is Britains stongest man competition in 2009?
18 Jul 08 at 5:37 pm
Terry holland is a pr!ck. He spends to much time drinking going by a certain wesbsite. met him once and he was arrogant.
11 Jul 08 at 2:04 pm
mate, get a grip. he is not single or gay. sort your life out!
23 Jun 08 at 9:17 pm
i know his daughters and i know one of them isnt called Kirsty!!! u little liar
18 Apr 08 at 1:36 pm
KIRSTY
18 Apr 08 at 1:34 pm
WATS UR NAME
18 Apr 08 at 1:33 pm
im his daughter!
12 Mar 08 at 2:25 pm
does anybody know how to get intouch with mark westaby.i am 22 year old guy that would like to get involved with strong man contests. i dont live to far from york and wondering if mark could offer and advice/help.
16 Jan 08 at 1:53 pm
How do you know mark westaby
8 Jan 08 at 1:57 pm
your cousin?
Whats your name?
8 Jan 08 at 1:55 pm
mark is not gay an hes also my cousin!
7 Jan 08 at 7:26 pm
Not Gay. Not Single i'm afraid. He took his girlfriend to Britains i think.
He is a lovely man, and extremely strong!
1 Oct 07 at 10:07 am
Mark Westaby is HOT! very sexy indeed! wow, at 42 hes a lovely man! Dont suppose he is gay? and single?
1 Sep 07 at 2:01 am
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