Mike Burke (strongman)
| Mike Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mike Burke June 14, 1974  Aurora, Colorado |
| Other names | Big Mike |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 335 pounds (152 kg) |
| Title | America's Strongest Man |
| Spouse(s) | Maree Burke |
| Children |
Michael Isabella |
| Competition record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongman | |||
| Competitor for United States
| |||
| World's Strongest Man | |||
| Qualified | 2012 World's Strongest Man | ||
| 5th | 2013 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Strongman Champions League | |||
| 2nd | 2013 Russia | ||
| Arnold Strongman Classic | |||
| 5th | 2012 | ||
| Giants Live | |||
| 3rd | 2012 Australia | ||
| America's Strongest Man | |||
| 3rd | 2011 | ||
| 1st | 2012 | ||
| All-American Strongman Challenge | |||
| 9th | 2008 | ||
| 1st | 2012 | ||
| Vice-Grip Viking Challenge | |||
| 2nd | 2012 | ||
| Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships | |||
| 3rd | 2011 | ||
| Olympia Strongman Challenge | |||
| 1st | 2011 | ||
Mike Burke (born June 14, 1974) is a professional strongman competitor from Aurora, Colorado.[1] Mike won the 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge in January 2012, his career best win.[2] This victory qualified him for the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic. and he finished in 5th place.
Mike placed third at the Giants Live event in Melbourne, Australia on March 17, 2012.[3] This placing qualified Mike for the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, however he failed to make the finals.[3]
Just 1 day after the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, Mike competed in the 2012 America's Strongest Man contest and took first place, his career best win.[4]
Burke competed in the 2013 World's Strongest Man in Sanya, China and qualified for the finals where he finished in 5th place.
Mike recently finished second at the Strongman Champions League contest in Russia on Sept. 16, 2013.[5]
References
- ↑ Michael Burke. American Strongman. Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- ↑ Strongman Mike Burke Wins at the LA FitExpo. Ironmind.com (2012-01-28). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mike Jenkins Wins Giants Live–FitX Melbourne 2012. Ironmind.com (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- ↑ Mike Burke Wins America’s Strongest Man®. Ironmind.com (2012-09-30). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
- ↑ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2013/Sep/Zydrunas_Savickas_Wins_SCL_Russia_Mike_Burke_is_Second.html