Christian Savoie (born 25 March 1976)[1] is a leading Canadian strongman competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.
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| Born | 25 March 1976 Val-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editChristian was born in Quebec, known as the "cradle of strongmen",[2] and resides in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Christian Savoie works full-time as a butcher outside of strongman.[3]
Strongman career
editChristian began competing in strongman at the age of 25. His first victory came in 2008 when he won the Quebec cup. Also that year he came third in Canada's Strongest Man, and placed second in North America's Strongest Man.
In 2009 Christian won North America's Strongest Man, and a first-place finish in Canada's Strongest Man secured him an invite to the 2009 World's Strongest Man contest.
Christian again won North America's Strongest Man, and qualified for the 2010 World's Strongest Man contest.
Christian placed second at the 2011 Canada's Strongest Man, and won North America's Strongest Man for the third consecutive year.[4]
During the competitions at Warwick in 2014, Christian tore his ligaments in both of his legs while carrying the Conan wheel around his socket.[5] This put an end to his career.
Measurements:[3]
- height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- weight 310 pounds (140 kg)
Strongman record
edit- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- Competed in - Strongman Super Series: Venice Beach
- 5. - Canada's Strongest Man
- 7. - North America's Strongest Man
- 7. - World Strongman Cup Federatio - Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk
- 2008
- 1. - Quebec Cup - Strongman series
- 2. - Quebec's Strongest Man
- 3. - Canada's Strongest Man
- 2. - North America's Strongest Man
- 10. - Fortissimus
- 2009
- 11. - Fortissimus
- 1. - Canada's Strongest Man
- 1. - North America's Strongest Man
- Q. - World's Strongest Man 2009, Malta
- 2010
References
edit- ^ Caroline Chrétien, Christian Savoie, le plus fort du continent, 6 September 2010, cyberpresse.ca
- ^ "Randall J. Strossen, Changing of the Guard? in Ironmind, Monday, 20 August 2007". Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ a b United Strongman Series 2005 Edmonton, Canada, 10 September 2005
- ^ "Christian Savoie Wins North American Strongman Championships". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ "L'homme fort Christian Savoie se blesse aux genoux | Yanick Poisson | Estrie et Régions". Archived from the original on 21 October 2016.