Nick Best

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Nick Best
Born Nick Best
(1969-06-06) June 6, 1969
United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation Strongman, Powerlifting
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 315 pounds (143 kg)
Spouse(s) Callie Marunde-Best
Children Dylan Best, Jessica Best
Website
Nick Best, Pro Strongman
Competition record
Strongman
Competitor for  United States
World's Strongest Man
6th 2010 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2011 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2012 World's Strongest Man
IFSA Strongman World Championships
9th 2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships
Qualified 2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships
Arnold Strongman Classic
9th 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic
7th 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic
Giants Live
2nd 2012 Australia
2nd 2013 Australia
SCL North American Championships
3rd 2012 SCL North American Championships
Strongman Super Series
2nd 2009 Romania Grand Prix
4th 2009 Venice Beach Grand Prix
6th 2009 Sweden Grand Prix
3rd 2009 Overall
6th 2010 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix
2nd 2010 Sweden Grand Prix
4th 2010 Overall
America's Strongest Man
6th 2006 America's Strongest Man
3rd 2007 America's Strongest Man
4th 2008 America's Strongest Man
All-American Strongman Challenge
9th 2008 All-American Strongman Challenge
2nd 2009 All-American Strongman Challenge
1st 2010 All-American Strongman Challenge
2nd 2011 All-American Strongman Challenge
3rd 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge
Jesse Marunde Invitational
1st 2009
Powerlifting
Competitor for  United States
USAPL National Powerlifting Championships
1st 1996 USAPL National Powerlifting Championships 125kg
1st 1997 USAPL National Powerlifting Championships 125kg
3rd 1998 USAPL National Powerlifting Championships 125kg
WDFPF World Powerlifting Championships
1st 1996 WDFPF World Powerlifting Championships 125kg

Nick Best (born June 6, 1969) is an American professional strongman competitor and world champion powerlifter.

Powerlifting

Prior to competing in strongman, Best won the USAPL National Powerlifting Championships in the 125 kg class in 1996 and 1997, as well as the WDFPF World Powerlifting Championships in 1996.[1]

Strongman

Best holds the International Federation of Strength Athletes world record for the 125 kg, 75 m Farmer's Walk, with a time of 47.3 seconds.[2]

Nick won the All-American Strongman Challenge in 2010, his career best win. This victory qualified him for the 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic, he finished 9th overall in that contest.[3]

Nick competed in the 2010 World's Strongest Man, his first time in the competition and qualified for the finals and finished in 6th place overall.

Nick finished second at the Strongman Super Series Swedish Grand Prix on Dec. 17, 2010 behind Brian Shaw.[4]

Nick placed second at the 2011 All-American Strongman Challenge on Jan. 30th which earned him an invite to the 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic, where he took 7th place.[5]

Nick competed in the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest but failed to qualify for the finals. Nick also competed in the 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge and finished in 3rd place overall.

Nick placed second at the Giants Live event in Melbourne, Australia on March 17, 2012 behind Mike Jenkins.[6]

Nick set a joint world record in the hip lift event with Mike Jenkins with a lift of 1,150 kgs. (2,535.3 pounds).[7] This placing qualified Nick for the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest, he finished third in his heat and failed to qualify for the finals.

Nick competed in the inaugural SCL North American Championships in Warwick, Ontario Canada, on July 5–8, 2012 placing third overall.[8]

Nick recently finished second in the 2013 Giants Live Australia Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia behind winner Derek Poundstone.[9] This placing qualifies Nick for the 2013 World's Strongest Man contest.[10]

References

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