Andrus Murumets
Encyclopedia
Andrus Murumets (born 20 July 1978 in Ahja
) is an Estonia
n strongman
and entrant to the World's Strongest Man
contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA
rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007. Andrus has competed in the Arnold Strongman Classic
3 times, his best finish was 3rd in 2007. In 2009 he became the overall champion of the Strongman Champions League
. He has been described by Svend Karlsen
as having the strongest grip in the world.
Murumets currently lives near Tallinn
in Üksnurme
, Saku Parish. Since May 2011 is Murumets working as a police officer.
Ahja
Ahja is a small borough in Ahja Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia.- External links :*...
) is an Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n strongman
Strength athlete
A strength athlete is a person who trains for or competes in events in which muscular strength and power play a primary role. Such events include weightlifting and powerlifting, strength athletics and strongman competitions, and arm wrestling, as well as the "heavy throws" of track and field:...
and entrant to the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
contest. He reached 5th in the World Rankings according to the IFSA
International Federation of Strength Athletes
The International Federation of Strength Athletes was an international governing body for strongman competition...
rankings in 2008. Andrus competed in the IFSA World Championships in 2005 finishing 4th, 5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007. Andrus has competed in the Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Strongman Classic
The Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the highest profile events featuring strength athletes in the world. Created by Dr. Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.-History:...
3 times, his best finish was 3rd in 2007. In 2009 he became the overall champion of the Strongman Champions League
Strongman Champions League
The Strongman Champions League is a strongman competition circuit, bestowing the Champions League Winner title to the overall winner, and is competed for by a pool of strength athletes containing some of the most notable in the sport, including Žydrūnas Savickas, Travis Ortmayer, Mikhail Koklyaev,...
. He has been described by Svend Karlsen
Svend Karlsen
Svend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:...
as having the strongest grip in the world.
Murumets currently lives near Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
in Üksnurme
Üksnurme
Üksnurme is a village in Saku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest Andrus Murumets currently lives in Üksnurme.-References:...
, Saku Parish. Since May 2011 is Murumets working as a police officer.
World records
- Until 2008, Farmer’s Walk world record holder at 352 lbs (160 kg) per hand on a 50m course.
- World record holder: Timber Carry, 875 lbs (398 kg) / 40 pi (12,3 m) / 7,35 sec
- Rolling Thunder - On 16 June 2003 he broke the world record for the Rolling Thunder one hand deadliftDeadliftThe deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
with a lift of 267 lb at the IFSAIFSAIFSA can refer to the following:* International Federation of Strength Athletes* International Financial Services Authority* International Forestry Students' Association* International Free Skiers Association* International Freestyle Skater Association...
All Strength Challenge in WinnipegWinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. This has since been broken by Laine SnookLaine SnookLaine Snook is a former athlete, and current strongman and professional Highland Games competitor. As an athlete he competed internationally but his career was cut short by injury. He went on to specialise in strength based sport and represented both England and Great Britain in various Highland...
, and is currently held by Mark FelixMark FelixMark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition...
.