Gary Taylor

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Gary Taylor (born October 14, 1961) is a former strongman from Wales who won the World's Strongest Man contest in 1993. His strongman career ended in 1997 when he sustained a serious leg injury in the tire flip in a contest in Holland.

A former weightlifter, powerlifter, and bodybuilder, Taylor competed at 6' and approximately 295 lbs. during his strongman career. He competed in weightlifting at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, taking second in the snatch in the 110 kg class.