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strongmanmike2002 | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> The World's Strongest Astronomer tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

The World's Strongest Astronomer

Yes from 1995 to 2006 I was one of those dudes that lift, pull, roll, drag and carry heavy things :-)

Check out the footage of me lifting all five Bundanoon Stones here: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/853260224

Runner up in Australias Strongest Man competition 1997
1st place Tasmanian strength challenge 1998
2nd place Australia v New Zealand International Strength Challenge 3 times!! 98, 99 and 2004
Captain of the Australian Strongman Team 1999 & 2000
New World Record in the popular Farmers Walk strongman event 2001
Champion of the Stones at Bundanoon is Brigadoon 2000 & 2002 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLDz9cSdY4M

Throughout my career as a competitive strongman I got to travel a bit and enjoyed appearances on a few TV shows,
on a number of radio stations and in lots of Newspapers and I even appeared on the side of a cereal packet - it
was great fun! I retired from major competition at the end of 2004 but continued doing guest appearances until
2006 and then hung up my belt altogether...because astronomy and The Universe had called me back.....
World's Strongest Astronomer?
World's Strongest Astronomer?
Lifting all five Bundanoon Stones
Lifting all five Bundanoon Stones
WORLD RECORD Farmers Walk 2001
WORLD RECORD "Farmers Walk" 2001
WORLD RECORD in the Farmers Walk 2001
WORLD RECORD in the Farmers Walk 2001
WORLD FIRST! B-Double pull
WORLD FIRST! B-Double pull
WORLD RECORD attempt 2000
WORLD RECORD attempt 2000
Australian Record stone lift
Australian Record stone lift
Australian Record stone lift 2
Australian Record stone lift 2
Australian Record stone lift DONE!
Australian Record stone lift DONE!
Sunday Footy Show 1997
Sunday Footy Show 1997
250kg Stromlo meteorite
250kg Stromlo meteorite
250kg Iron Meteorite lift
250kg Iron Meteorite lift
Lifting a 250kg Meteorite
Lifting a 250kg Meteorite
Taking a quarter of a ton for a walk!
Taking a quarter of a ton for a walk!
In great shape back in 1992
In great shape back in 1992
20 inch biceps in 2000
20 inch biceps in 2000
Lifting a 153kg stone at Questacon Canberra
Lifting a 153kg stone at Questacon Canberra
The big 170kg Husafel Stone
The big 170kg "Husafel Stone"
160kg stone
160kg stone
Bundanoon
Bundanoon
Aberdeen NSW 2005 - swan song
Aberdeen NSW 2005 - swan song
Lifting 300kg of cylinders
Lifting 300kg of cylinders
Walking (running?)  with 2 X 150kg!
Walking (running?) with 2 X 150kg!
National Brain Injury fund raiser 2000
National Brain Injury fund raiser 2000
National Brain Injury foundation 2000
National Brain Injury foundation 2000
200kg Farmers Walk (sprint?)
200kg Farmers Walk (sprint?)
6 X 90kg sack load in New Zealand 2004
6 X 90kg sack load in New Zealand 2004
56lb weight for height
56lb weight for height
In the line up with New Zealand's Mr Mega
In the line up with New Zealand's Mr Mega
Me and Levi Vaoga Mr Mega
Me and Levi Vaoga "Mr Mega"
Lifting the last stone to become champion 2002
Lifting the last stone to become champion 2002
Champion of the stones 2002
Champion of the stones 2002
153kg stone to shoulder
153kg stone to shoulder
The Caber Toss
The Caber Toss
Husafel Stone Carry
Husafel Stone Carry
ACT Chief Minister Kate Carnell
ACT Chief Minister Kate Carnell
Pulling a bus at Summernats 1996
Pulling a bus at Summernats 1996
220kg carry Darling Harbour 1998
220kg carry Darling Harbour 1998
Trans Tasman Strongman Challenge 1999
Trans Tasman Strongman Challenge 1999
Trans Tasman Strongman Challenge 1999 - 2nd place
Trans Tasman Strongman Challenge 1999 - 2nd place
Trans Tasman Strongman Challenge 2000
Trans Tasman Strongman Challenge 2000
Carrying the 170kg Husafel Stone at the Ainslie School fete 2000
Carrying the 170kg Husafel Stone at the Ainslie School fete 2000
Pulling an 8.5 Ton prime mover for The Brain Injury Foundation 1995
Pulling an 8.5 Ton prime mover for The Brain Injury Foundation 1995
150kg log lift
150kg log lift
Flipping a 400kg tyre
Flipping a 400kg tyre
Biggest Morning Tea 2008
Biggest Morning Tea 2008
Biggest Morning Tea 2007
Biggest Morning Tea 2007
Mike at Belconnen Community Festival 2006
Mike at Belconnen Community Festival 2006