Lithuanian strongman
?ydr?nas Savickas
(
Lithuanian pronunciation:
[?iː?druːn?s
s??v??tsk?s]
; born July 15, 1975) is a Lithuanian
powerlifter
and professional
strongman
. Due to his
84 international wins
in major international strongman competitions including four
World's Strongest Man
championships, eight
Arnold Strongman Classic
championships, two
IFSA Strongman World Championships
, and over 70 world records, he is widely regarded as the greatest strength athlete of all time.
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Career
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?ydr?nas Savickas first became interested in strength sports after watching a Lithuanian strongman contest on TV in 1989.
[3]
[10]
Three years later, he took part in that same strongman contest and defeated a number of older and more experienced competitors. At age 17, Savickas began to train in
powerlifting
. In his second powerlifting contest, he broke all the Lithuanian records.
[11]
In 1998, Savickas won his first Lithuania's Strongest Man contest.
[11]
He would later go on to win this contest a total of 17 times, with the latest coming in 2022.
[12]
Savickas then competed in the
1998
and
2000 World's Strongest Man
contests, but failed to qualify for the finals both times. He won the silver medal in the World powerlifting championship in Japan with a total of 1,020 kg (2,250 lb),
[4]
[13]
just 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) behind
Brad Gillingham
.
[14]
2001?2008
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In 2001, a contest in the
Faroe Islands
dealt Savickas a major setback, as he tore both
patellar tendons
during the Conan's Wheel event. Many believed that the extent of the injury meant that his career was over.
[10]
However, nine months later, Savickas won the Lithuanian powerlifting championships and a short time later, he also won the 2002
Lithuania's Strongest Man
contest.
[11]
Savickas would go on to finish in 2nd place at the
2002 World's Strongest Man
in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
. He would finish in 2nd place five more times in
2003
,
2004
,
2011
,
2013
and
2015
and 1st place at the
2009
,
2010
,
2012
and
2014 World's Strongest Man
contests.
Savickas won the
Arnold Strongman Classic
six consecutive times from 2003 to 2008.
[3]
Savickas won the IFSA European Championships in 2005 which qualified him for the IFSA World Championships.
[15]
In September 2005, he broke three world records and won the
IFSA Strongman World Championships
in
Quebec
,
Canada
.
[16]
In December 2005, Savickas won the IFSA World Team Championships with Team Europe and won the IFSA World Championships for the 2nd time in 2006 in
Reykjavik
,
Iceland
.
[16]
On October 24, 2005, Savickas represented Lithuania in a team competition with
Vidas Blekaitis
,
Saulius Brusokas
, and
Vilius Petrauskas
. Team Lithuania placed 5th overall at the
IFSA
World's Strongest Nation contest in
Ukraine
.
[
citation needed
]
In September 2007, Savickas finished in 3rd place at the last ever IFSA World Championships behind runner-up
Mikhail Koklyaev
and champion
Vasyl Virastyuk
in
Geumsan
,
South Korea
.
[17]
Savickas won 5 out of the 7 total contests during the inaugural 2008
Strongman Champions League
season and won the 2008 overall title 58 points ahead of second-place finisher
Ervin Katona
.
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2009?2010
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In June 2009, Savickas won
Fortissimus
after finishing runner-up in 2008 behind
Derek Poundstone
.
[19]
On October 3, 2009, Savickas won the
2009 World's Strongest Man
competition ahead of defending champion and five-time winner
Mariusz Pudzianowski
. He had not competed at WSM since 2004.
On the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy on April 1, 2010, Savickas set a record of 70 metres (229 ft 7 in) for the longest distance carrying a 300 kg yoke. The record was part of the Italian TV series
Lo Show dei Record.
[20]
In June 2010, Savickas won the
Europe's Strongest Man
competition.
In September 2010, Savickas and
Brian Shaw
tied for points at the
2010 World's Strongest Man
competition, but Savickas won the championship on countback.
[21]
He also set a new world record for the Giant Wooden Log Lift by lifting 210 kg (460 lb).
[22]
Savickas also won the
World Log Lift Championships
in 2008, 2009, and 2011 (no contest was held in 2010).
2011
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In April 2011, Savickas set a new
Guinness World Record
performing a 20-meter Farmer's Walk in 7.55 seconds with 150 kg (330 lb) implements in each hand. The event was broadcast on the Guinness TV show in Europe.
[23]
Savickas won five
Strongman Champions League
events during the 2011/2012 season, in Finland in March 2011, Germany on April 16, 2011,
[24]
the SCL Semi-finals in Canada in October 2011, Latvia in November 2011 and the SCL Finals in
Sarajevo, Bosnia
on February 7, 2012.
[25]
Ervin Katona
won the overall championships, with Savickas as the runner-up.
[26]
During the SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Savickas set a new world record in the Log Lift with 215 kg (474 lb).
[26]
This was his 7th consecutive world record in the Log Lift, not including his world record in the Giant Wooden Log Lift set at the
2010 World's Strongest Man
contest.
[22]
In September 2011, Savickas lost his WSM crown to
Brian Shaw
at the
2011 World's Strongest Man
contest at
Wingate University
,
North Carolina
, coming in second place for the fourth time.
2012
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Savickas won the
2012 Europe's Strongest Man
contest on June 23, 2012, his second ESM title after winning in 2010.
[27]
Savickas also set a new world record in the Log Lift with a lift of 216 kg (476 lb). This was his 8th consecutive Log Lift world record.
[27]
Savickas won 11 of the 14
Strongman Champions League
contests in the 2012 season and won the overall championships title.
[28]
During the SCL Holland event, Savickas set another world record in the Log Lift with a lift of 217.5 kg (480 lb).
[29]
This was Savickas' third Log Lift world record in 2012 and 9th consecutive Log Lift world record.
On October 1, 2012, Savickas regained the WSM crown by winning the
2012 World's Strongest Man
contest in
Los Angeles, California
.
[30]
This was Savickas' third WSM title, and became the fifth competitor in WSM history to win three or more WSM titles. Savickas also set a new Log Lift world record in the finals with a lift of 220 kg (484 lb).
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On October 7, 2012, Savickas won the 2012
World Log Lift Championships
[33]
which was held at the same venue as the SCL Savickas Classic event.
[34]
This was his fourth consecutive World Log Lift Championships title.
2013
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Savickas won his inaugural 2013 contest, the
Strongman Champions League
Holland event held in
Kalkar
,
Germany
on June 22, 2013.
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Savickas also attempted a new Log Lift world record of 221 kg (487 lb), but failed to lockout the weight overhead.
[36]
Savickas won seven SCL contests in the 2013 season and came second in the overall championships behind
Krzysztof Radzikowski
.
[37]
On June 29, 2013, Savickas won his third
Europe's Strongest Man
title.
[38]
He also set a new
Log Lift
world record with a lift of 221 kg (487 lb).
[38]
In August 2013, Savickas finished second in the
2013 World's Strongest Man
contest behind
Brian Shaw
.
2014
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At Giants Live Poland, Savickas set a new world record on the Log Lift for 227 kg (500 lb).
In the
2014 World's Strongest Man
, he managed to win his fourth title with just half a point difference over the second placed
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson
. He became the oldest WSM winner in history, at 38 years and 258 days. Zydrunas also set a new world record in the giant barbell squat event by squatting 329 kg (725 lb) for 15 repetitions.
Savickas also won the 2014
Arnold Strongman Classic
, edging out perennial rival Brian Shaw.
[39]
2015
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Savickas placed 2nd in both the 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic and the 2015 World's Strongest Man competitions, this year losing to Brian Shaw. He also won the 2015 World Log Lift Championship.
2016
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]
Savickas again won the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, a record 8th time. However, Savickas would miss the 2016 World's Strongest Man competition because of a back injury.
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2017
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In 2017, Savickas returned to the World's Strongest Man competition. While he made the finals, he was hampered by past injuries, and finished in 9th place. This was the first time he placed lower than 2nd at WSM since the year 2000.
2018
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Savickas placed 4th in the 2018 Europe's Strongest Man and 10th overall in the 2018 World's Strongest Man.
Personal records
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Powerlifting
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Done in official powerlifting competitions under IPF rules (single-ply equipment).
- Squat
? 425.5 kg (938 lb) (2005 Lithuanian National Championships)
[4]
[13]
(Lithuanian record)
- Bench press
? 265.5 kg (585 lb) (2004 Lithuanian National Championships)
[4]
[13]
(Lithuanian record)
- Deadlift
? 400 kg (880 lb) (2004 Lithuanian National Championships)
[4]
[13]
(Lithuanian record)
- Total ? 1,090.5 kg (2,404 lb) (425|265.5|400) (2004 Lithuanian National Championships)
[4]
[13]
(Lithuanian record)
Strongman
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- Log press ? 228 kg (503 lb) (
former world record
) (2015 Arnold Classic Brazil)
Savickas has broken this world record a total of 16 times ever since he did it first with 188 kg (414 lb) in 2004
- Giant Wooden Log press ? 210 kg (460 lb) (
World Record
on the implement and one of the above 16) (2010 World's Strongest Man)
[22]
- Log press/ Austrian Oak (for reps) ? 204 kg (450 lb) for 4 reps (
World Record
) (2015 & 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic's)
- Apollon's Axle press ? 215 kg (474 lb) (
former world record
) (2010 Giants Live Istanbul)
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Savickas has broken this world record a total of 6 times (4 times in his own & 2 times shared) irrespective of IFSA and Giants Live discrediting each others verifications
- Apollon's Axle press (for reps) ? 208 kg (459 lb) × 2 cleans and presses (
World Record
) (2010 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Apollon's Axle press (for reps) ? 188 kg (414 lb) × 5 cleans and presses (
World Record
) (2011 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Apollon's Axle press (for reps) ? 166 kg (366 lb) × 8 cleans and presses (
joint-world record
) (2006 Arnold Strongman Classic)
Savickas has broken this world record a total of 4 times ever since he did it first with 4 reps in 2003
- Apollon's wheels press (for reps) ? 155 kg (342 lb) × 8 reps (2005 IFSA Strongman World Championships)
- Metal Block press ? 150 kg (330 lb) (
former world record
) (2011 World's Strongest Man)
- Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) ? 329 kg (725 lb) × 15 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (
World Record
) (2014 World's Strongest Man)
- IronMind
S-Cubed bar Deadlift (at 1-inch deficit with straps) ? 442 kg (974 lb) (
former world record
) (2011 World's Strongest Man)
[42]
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- Rogue
Elephant bar Deadlift (raw with straps) ? 404 kg (891 lb) (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Giant Barbell Deadlift (for reps) ? 320 kg (710 lb) × 10 (
former joint-world record
) (2006 IFSA World Championships)
- Hummer Tire Deadlift (15 inches from the floor) ? 524 kg (1,155 lb) (
former world record
) (2014 Arnold Strongman Classic)
[44]
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- Cart wheel Deadlift (for reps) (18 inches from the floor) ? 363 kg (800 lb) for 14 reps (2008 Fortissimus)
- Bavarian Stonelift ? 275 kg (606 lb) for 85cm (2012 SCL FIBO)
- Medicine ball
toss ? 22 kg (49 lb) for 17 ft (5.18 m) (
World Record
) (2004 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Highland games one arm weight over bar ? 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 5.6 metres (18 ft 4 in) (2013 SCL Russia)
- Fingal's Fingers ? 200?320 kg (441?705 lb) 5 fingers in 28.69 seconds (
World Record
) (2009 World's Strongest Man)
- Power Stairs (3 x 225 kg (496 lb) Duck walks / total of 15 steps) ? 31.60 seconds (
former world record
) (2014 Guinness World Records, Italy)
- Power Stairs (204 kg (450 lb), 227 kg (500 lb) & 238 kg (525 lb) Duck walks / total of 15 steps) ? 42.07 seconds (2009 Fortissimus)
- Atlas Stone/ Manhood Stone ? 243 kg (536 lb) over 4 ft bar (2011 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Atlas Stones (110?180 kg set) ? 22.31 seconds (
World Record
) (2007 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix)
- Atlas Stones (140?180 kg set) ? 25.65 seconds (
World Record
) (2006 IFSA World Championships)
- Super Yoke ? 640 kg (1,410 lb) for 4 meters in 3.87 seconds (
World Record
) (2014 Arnold Strongman Classic)
During training
:
- Squat
? 440 kg (970 lb) for 2 reps;
[46]
425 kg (937 lb) for 3 reps;
[47]
400 kg (880 lb) for 5 reps
[48]
Raw with knee wraps
- Bench press
? 286 kg (631 lb) for 1 rep;
[49]
250 kg (550 lb) for 3 reps
[50]
- Deadlift
? 435 kg (959 lb)
[47]
raw with straps on stiff Power bar
- Deadlift
? 400 kg (880 lb) for 5 reps in preparation for Arnold Strongman Classic 2014
[51]
raw with straps on stiff Power bar
- Standing Overhead Press ? 200 kg (440 lb) for 5 reps
[50]
without leg drive
- Standing Overhead Press ? 260 kg (570 lb) for 1 rep
- Log Lift ? 205 kg (452 lb) for 5 reps in preparation for Arnold Strongman Classic 2015
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on steel IFSA log
- Front Squat ? 320 kg (705 lb) for 5 reps
[48]
Raw with knee wraps
- Front Squat ? 340 kg (750 lb) for 3 reps
[48]
Raw with knee wraps
- 18 inch deadlift ? 525 kg (1,157 lb) for 1 rep in preparation for Arnold Strongman Classic 2014
[48]
Raw with straps on stiff Power bar
Legacy
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In his career which spanned 25 years facing 3 generations of strongmen, ?ydr?nas has competed in more competitions than anyone else (153) and has won more international competitions than anyone else (84) as well.
[52]
His winning percentage of 55% is seconded only to
Mariusz Pudzianowski
. However, the winning streak and number of victories of ?ydr?nas Savickas, as evidenced by nearly 250 trophies and 200 medals, may never be matched.
[53]
During an interview with strongman analyst
Laurence Shahlaei
in 2020, ?ydr?nas said that
Mariusz Pudzianowski
,
Svend Karlsen
,
Derek Poundstone
,
Brian Shaw
and
Hafþor Julius Bjornsson
are the 5 greatest strongmen he has competed against.
[54]
In brief, ?ydr?nas has dominated the following competitions:
- World's Strongest Man
? 1st place four times: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
- World's Strongest Man ? 2nd place six times: 2002?2004, 2011, 2013, 2015
- IFSA Strongman World Championships
? 1st place two times: 2005, 2006
- Arnold Strongman Classic
? 1st place eight times: 2003?2008, 2014, 2016
- Arnold Strongman Classic-Europe
? 1st place: 2012
- Europe's Strongest Man
? 1st place three times: 2010, 2012, 2013
- Strongman Super Series
? 1st place 2004
- Strongman Super Series ? 2nd place 2003
- Strongman Champions League
? 1st place two times: 2012, 2008
- Lithuania's Strongest Man
- 1st place seventeen times from 1998 to 2022.
Achievements
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International & National Competitive Record ? [1st (130),2nd (32),3rd (22) ? Out of Total(218)]
International wins: 84 from 153 competitions, National wins: 46 from 65 competitions
Professional
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
11th
|
12th
|
Total
|
Lithuanian
|
46
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
65
|
International
|
84
|
23
|
18
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
153
|
Combined
|
130
|
32
|
22
|
10
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
218
|
Gallery
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During the Strongman Champions League Ireland contest in Limerick, Ireland, 2010.
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Savickas during the IFSA Strongman World 2-Man Championship in 2007
Political career
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Savickas entered politics as a member of the
Liberal and Centre Union
and expressed interest to run for office since 2008.
[55]
In 2012, he explained that participating in politics was a "pastime", as he saw his sporting career as his
free time
and didn't understand what sportsmen are "supposed to do all day".
[56]
In 2011, he joined the nonpartisan team of former Mayor of
Vilnius
,
Art?ras Zuokas
, and won a seat in the Vilnius municipal council in the 2011 local elections.
[57]
He stated that he does not have large political ambitions and will be an "observer".
[58]
During his time in office, he led a councillor group on promoting culture and combating
alcoholism
.
[59]
He ran with Zuokas's political party
YES
in the
Bir?ai
-
Kupi?kis
constituency in the
2012 parliamentary election
,
[60]
however, he did not get to the second round. After it merged with the Liberal and Centre Union to form the
Lithuanian Freedom Union
, he joined the
Liberal Movement
instead.
[61]
He ran as their candidate in the
Naujoji Vilnia
constituency in the
2016 parliamentary election
.
[62]
Describing his political views as a candidate to the Seimas, he identified as a businessman as well as a sportsman, and expressed his desire to lower taxes and reduce the bureaucratic apparatus.
[63]
From 2020 onwards, he began spreading information about
George Soros
,
Antifa
,
[64]
and the
COVID-19 vaccine
.
[65]
In 2020, it was reported that he was a moderator of a Lithuanian
QAnon
conspiracy theory group on
Facebook
.
[66]
He was one of the leaders of an anti-restriction protest during the commemmoration of the
January Events
in 2022 and described the pandemic controls of the
?imonyt? Cabinet
as a "dictatorship" and "anti-constitutional",
[67]
which got members of the municipal council in his home town
Bir?ai
to propose revoking his
honorary citizenship
.
[68]
He switched to the
Lithuanian Regions Party
and was elected to the council of
Mol?tai District Municipality
on their list in 2023.
[69]
Personal life
[
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]
Savickas married his longtime girlfriend Jurgita Savickien? on July 24, 2010, in Lithuania.
[70]
At the end of September 2010, a biography entitled
?ydr?nas Savickas ? ?mogus i? gele?ies
(?ydr?nas Savickas ? A Man Of Iron) was published in Lithuania.
[71]
Zydrunas Savickas has a YouTube channel where he talks on strongman related topics such as recovery, diet, and training habits. In June 2021, ?ydr?nas and his wife Jurgita got divorced.
He got married for a second time on October 12, 2022, in
Mol?tai
taking Brigita Lacyt? to be his spouse.
[72]
See also
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