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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eddie Hall shares throwback photo as fans refuse to believe he's 11
Former world's strongest man Eddie Hall has left fans floored after sharing a throwback photo of himself as a young boy. The Beast posted the surprising picture he had dug up on his social media. Eddie, from Clayton, weighed a staggering 195kg (31 stone) during his Strongman days. And the 6ft 2in has seemingly always been a man mountain. In an old snap posted on Facebook, he is stood topless, flexing his arm muscles, while sporting a pair of round sunglasses. He captioned the photo: "11 years old looking like Bronson." READ MORE: Driver dies in Royal Stoke after hitting tree READ MORE: Live updates as air ambulance lands at Stoke-on-Trent beauty spot The picture was shared just days after he uploaded another topless picture with a chain around his neck, a pierced nipple and cream trousers on. He captioned the image: "13-years-old and on the doors." The throwback photos have wowed fans and many refuse to believe his age. One said: "Damn, I was like 3 foot nothing and built like a noodle at the same age." Another joked: "Seriously 11 years old. Are you joking? Someone must have eaten all their green giant beans." A third commented: "Insane body at 11." Eddie was previously a competitive swimmer who competed in the UK Nationals when he was a youngster - even setting a British record for his age group in the pool. At his peak he won the prestigious World's Strongest Man competition in 2017 in Botswana and set a world record by completing a 500kg deadlift. The legend has gone into fighting in recent years and scored a knockout victory in 30 seconds over Mariusz Puzianowski in his first MMA bout earlier this year. Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you - it's FREE
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"No Fame Games" brings the spirit of ancient Celtic strongman contests to Massachusetts
A Massachusetts highland games competition is bringing the spirit of ancient Celtic strongman contests to the modern day, kilts and all. At the No Fame Games in Milford, barbells and plates are replaced with stones logs and kilts are the standard dress code. Ancient Celtic competition "It's a great talking point, I say that the highland games elevator speech is that it's track and field meets strongman in kilts," said founder Joshua MacKintosh. MacKintosh started the No Fame Games as a backyard grassroots movement back in 2021 with the hopes of fostering a highland games community in the Boston area. "I felt like, wow, this is an amazing sport, it's an amazing community and seeing these athletes compete, it blew my mind," said MacKintosh. "They're so welcoming and inviting and the biggest thing that I've found is how supportive and that we all want each other to do well." The message stuck and now thanks to MacKintosh's dedication, more than 100 men, women and teenagers come out to celebrate and ancient Celtic tradition. "A sense of belonging" "So to be able to see that and to be a part of that and see the twinkle in those kids' eyes as they're lifting a stone or learning some wrestling or the tug of war that we had. To see that and to have that part of their experience in their life is, of course it's very rewarding for me but I feel like it's an amazing thing to give back to those that have come before us and to give back to the giants upon whose shoulders we stand," said MacKintosh. Eric Dawson, the owner of Titan Barbell Gym in Stoneham, is an award-winning strongman who has competed in highland games around the world. He's one of the judges at the No Fame Games and has seen its impact firsthand. "I think it provides a sense of belonging, to be honest with you, for a lot of people," said Dawson. "Maybe they don't have this sense of belonging at their work, work is a place they go and punch in and punch out and they go home. A place like this, a community like this, the gym, the community, the larger competitive strength community is a place where you can really form lifelong friendships with people and bonds." For MacKintosh, it's about so much more than seeing how far you can hurl a stone. "A rising tide lifts all boats, this is about us being stronger and getting stronger to be better to lift each other up," said MacKintosh.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Boston man in bid to win UK's strongman crown
A National Grid worker from Lincolnshire is taking part in the final of the UK's Strongest Man contest this Mason, from Boston, will be competing against 15 others in the televised competition in include a 12-tonne truck pull, bending a metal bar and carrying a 310lb (140kg) sack three times over a 27-yard (25m) Mason, who works as a cable jointer, credits working outdoors as helping with his training. The 35-year-old began his career just after the Covid outbreak when his gym installed some strongman equipment."I had a play and fell in love with it," he entered his first competition in 2021 and soon won Boston's Strongest Man, before working his way up to national 25 stone (about 160kg), Mr Mason's preparation for the three-day event involves consuming 7,000 calories a day, with a breakfast including eight said winning the event would "be amazing" and added: "I'm just going to enjoy it and give it my all."I never expected to get to this level as it is, so to be crowned the UK's strongest man is like the ultimate dream."Mr Mason's supporters from Boston will be at the event at the Motorpoint to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Scottish Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ex-World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall shares incredible throwback aged 13 as fans refuse to believe he's a child in pic
Hall won his first MMA bout in 30 seconds earlier this year 'YOU'RE KIDDING' Ex-World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall shares incredible throwback aged 13 as fans refuse to believe he's a child in pic EDDIE HALL has left fans stunned with an incredible throwback picture. The former World's Strongest Man looked unrecognisable in old photos he has dug up and posted on social media. Advertisement 4 Eddie Hall claims he is aged 13 in this throwback snap 4 Hall posted the old photos on Facebook 4 Eddie Hall won the World's Strongest Man crown in 2017 Credit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm Hall, 37, weighed a staggering 195kg (31 stone) during his Strongman days. And the 6ft2in giant has seemingly always been a man mountain. In old snaps posted on Facebook, he is stood topless with a chain around his neck, a pierced nipple and cream trousers on. Hall captioned the image: "13-years-old and on the doors." Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT SICKENING ATTACK Moment UFC thug Conor McGregor floors nightclub reveller with TWO punches And in another photo, he shows off his ripped physique alongside his brother and dad. The throwback images have wowed fans and many refuse to believe he is aged 13 in the first picture. One said: "You must be kidding me." Another joked: "Thirteen years old grown man." Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK A third commented: "Thirteenth birthday bash at working men's club after 30 pints." Hall was a competitive swimmer who competed in the UK Nationals when he was a youngster - even setting a British record for his age group in the pool. Eddie Hall brutally wins MMA debut in 30 seconds as he crushes ex-strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski But at his peak, Hall won the prestigious World's Strongest Man competition in 2017 and set a world record by completing a 500kg deadlift. Advertisement The legend has gone into fighting in recent years and scored a knockout victory in 30 seconds over Mariusz Puzianowski in his first MMA bout earlier this year. Hall shed 45kg (seven stone) from his heaviest weight for the clash, ditching his 12,000-calorie-a-day diet to be a lean machine in the octagon.
The Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ex-World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall shares incredible throwback aged 13 as fans refuse to believe he's a child in pic
EDDIE HALL has left fans stunned with an incredible throwback picture. The former World's Strongest Man looked unrecognisable in old photos he has dug up and posted on social media. 4 4 Hall, 37, weighed a staggering 195kg (31 stone) during his Strongman days. And the 6ft2in giant has seemingly always been a man mountain. In old snaps posted on Facebook, he is stood topless with a chain around his neck, a pierced nipple and cream trousers on. Hall captioned the image: "13-years-old and on the doors." And in another photo, he shows off his ripped physique alongside his brother and dad. The throwback images have wowed fans and many refuse to believe he is aged 13 in the first picture. One said: "You must be kidding me." Another joked: "Thirteen years old grown man." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK A third commented: "Thirteenth birthday bash at working men's club after 30 pints." Hall was a competitive swimmer who competed in the UK Nationals when he was a youngster - even setting a British record for his age group in the pool. But at his peak, Hall won the prestigious World's Strongest Man competition in 2017 and set a world record by completing a 500kg deadlift. The legend has gone into fighting in recent years and scored a knockout victory in 30 seconds over Mariusz Puzianowski in his first MMA bout earlier this year. Hall shed 45kg (seven stone) from his heaviest weight for the clash, ditching his 12,000-calorie-a-day diet to be a lean machine in the octagon.
