Glenn Ross
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Glenn Ross (born 27 May 1971) known by his nickname "The Daddy", is a Northern Ireland former international strongman and powerlifter who has represented Northern Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions. Ross is the founder of the UK Strength Council and Scotland Strength Association and the creator of the UK's Strongest Man competition, as well as several regional and national qualifying events.[1]
Strongman career
Ross is a 5-time winner of UK's Strongest Man in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010[2] and a 3-time winner of Britain's Strongest Man in 1999, 2000, 2001.[2]
In 2003, Ross lifted three cars with the rear wheels completely off the ground, the combined weight including the frames of the three Citroën Saxos was almost 3 tonnes.[2] However, in the hands of the lifter, this weight is actually more like 400 kg because the lifter is not lifting the raw weight of the car due to its lever system.
Ross also competed in the World's Strongest Man competition on five occasions.[2]
Arnold Strongman Classic
In 2005, Ross was in his peak physical condition, and was invited to Columbus, Ohio to compete in the Arnold Strongman Classic, the heaviest strongman competition in the world. In the first event, he shocked audience members and judges by strict-pressing the Script error: No such module "convert". Apollon's Axle three times. He took first place in the 15-inch Hummer tire deadlift, setting a world record of Script error: No such module "convert".. In the Inch dumbbell press, Ross was tied for first alongside Hugo Girard and Brian Siders by strict-pressing the Script error: No such module "convert". dumbbell 10 times. Ross placed third behind Vasyl Virastyuk and champion Žydrūnas Savickas.
Ross competed in the 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic, but injuries to his patella tendons severely affected his performance. Ross lost his world record in the Hummer tire deadlift to Brian Siders in 2006.
Ross's usual catchphrase during strongman competitions is "Who's the Daddy?".
Personal records
Powerlifting
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- Deadlift (Raw) – Script error: No such module "convert". (During training)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
- Total – Script error: No such module "convert". (Script error: No such module "convert".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (2004 Irish Senior Powerlifting Championship)[3]
Strongman
- Equipped Deadlift (with straps) – Script error: No such module "convert". (2006 UK's Strongest Man)[2]
- Raw Deadlift (with straps) – Script error: No such module "convert".[3]
- Hummer Tire Deadlift (15 in) – Script error: No such module "convert". without a belt (former World Record)
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- Standing Military press – Script error: No such module "convert".[2]
- Steel Log press (300 mm diameter) – Script error: No such module "convert".[2]
- Apollon's Axle press – Script error: No such module "convert". x 3 reps (continental cleans and strict presses with no leg drive)
- Viking press (Giant Log) – Script error: No such module "convert". x 19 reps[2]
- Beer keg press (series) – Script error: No such module "convert". x 5 reps in 23.60 secs (2004 World Strongman Cup Kärtnen) (World Record)[4]
- IFSA pool table bench press – Script error: No such module "convert". x 16 reps (2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix) (World Record)[5]
- Inch dumbbell press – Script error: No such module "convert". x 10 reps
- Brick lift – 25 British bricks held between arms[6]
Size
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Personal life
Ross has appeared on several TV shows, including Kelly Show, They Think It's All Over, The John Daley Show, Harry Hill's TV Burp, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth, Ask Rhod Gilbert and Hole in the Wall.
Ross works as a bouncer in County Down when he is not training.[7] He is married with two children.[7]
References
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- ↑ UK's Strongest Man#UK.27s Strongest Man
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Profile at irishstrongman.com Template:Webarchive
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