Gary Taylor (strongman)

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Strength sports

A former weightlifter, powerlifter, and bodybuilder, Taylor competed at 6 ft (183 cm) and approximately 295 lbs (134 kg) during his strongman career.[1] He competed in weightlifting at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, taking second in the snatch in the 110 kg class.[2]

Gary is best known for winning the 1993 World's Strongest Man contest in Orange, France.[1] He also finished 3rd in 1991, 5th in 1992, and 6th in 1995.[1]

Taylor was really strong on the Behind-The-Neck push press. At Brian Batcheldor's Strength Seminar in Birmingham in 1995, he performed an incredible Behind-The-Neck push press of 272.5 kg (600.75 lb) (judged by David Webster, the organizer of the World's Strongest Man competitions).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Gary suffered a career-ending knee injury during the tire flip event at the 1997 Europe's Strongest Man contest. The injury was so severe that it forced Gary to retire from strongman competition permanently.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Personal records

Powerlifting

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Strongman

  • Flintstone barbell push press (behind the neck) – Script error: No such module "convert". (1995 World Muscle Power Classic)[3] (former world record)
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  • Log press – Script error: No such module "convert". (1993 World's Strongest Man, group 1)
  • Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing Script error: No such module "convert". (no tacky) in 17.19 seconds (1993 World's Strongest Man) (World Record)[6]
  • Samson's barrow carry – 10 humans (25m course) in 12.55 seconds (1993 World's Strongest Man) (World Record)[7]

Retirement/later years

Taylor, now retired from competition, worked within the PE department (he was a senior officer) at Aylesbury Young Offenders Institute, a prison for Category A (highest and most considered dangerous), as well as being the Senior Gym Officer and rugby coach for Ampthill youth rugby team. He moved to Littlehey Prison Cat-C/YOI as a Security Governor. Gary currently does commentating and event organizing for the annual UK's Strongest Man contest.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

World's Strongest Man results

References

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