Bill Pittuck
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Bill Pittuck (born 13 July 1963) is a British
strongman
competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man
, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic
.
was as a coach when at the 1990 World's Strongest Man
, alongside Geoff Capes
he trained Adrian Smith
. He promised at that event that one day he would come back in his own right and between then and 1995 he trained and competed prolifically. British success ensued, and amongst a plethora of podium finishes he managed to win England's Strongest Man in 1991, two British Muscle Power titles, the title of UK's Strongest Man and was also crowned Britain's Strongest Man
in 1994. Combined with consistently strong performances against the best in Europe in the European Muscle Power tournament and against the best in the world at the World Muscle Power
championships where he finished fourth in 1993 and fifth in 1994 meant that he was eventually invited to the World's Strongest Man
in 1995. In that same year he was placed third in the World Muscle Power, underlying his international reputation. In 1996 he again qualified for the World's Strongest Man and placed fourth at the World Muscle Power. He competed little in 1997 and 1998, but returned in 1999 to compete once more at World's Strongest Man, and once again was third in the World Muscle Power championships. In 2001 and 2002 he won England's Strongest Man, coming second to the internationally renowned bodybuilder, Eddy Elwood, in 2003.
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strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at 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...
, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic
World Muscle Power Classic
The World Muscle Power Classic was one of the most enduring annual strongmen competitions, running for twenty years and in that time attaining the position of the second most prestigious strongman contest in the world, after the World's Strongest Man...
.
Biography
Bill Pittuck rose to prominence in the early 1990s. His first experience of World's Strongest ManWorld'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...
was as a coach when at the 1990 World's Strongest Man
1990 World's Strongest Man
The 1990 World's Strongest Man was the 13th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Jon Pall Sigmarsson from Iceland. It was his fourth title after finishing third the previous year. O.D. Wilson from the USA finished second, and Ilkka Nummisto from Finland finished third after finishing...
, alongside Geoff Capes
Geoff Capes
Geoffrey Lewis Capes is a former athlete, strongman and professional Highland Games competitor...
he trained Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith (strongman)
Adrian Smith is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strongest Man competition, his only appearance in WSM, finishing in 5th place...
. He promised at that event that one day he would come back in his own right and between then and 1995 he trained and competed prolifically. British success ensued, and amongst a plethora of podium finishes he managed to win England's Strongest Man in 1991, two British Muscle Power titles, the title of UK's Strongest Man and was also crowned Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man is an annual strongman event held in the United Kingdom. Competitors qualify for the final through regional heats and the winner is awarded the title of "Britain's Strongest Man"...
in 1994. Combined with consistently strong performances against the best in Europe in the European Muscle Power tournament and against the best in the world at the World Muscle Power
World Muscle Power Classic
The World Muscle Power Classic was one of the most enduring annual strongmen competitions, running for twenty years and in that time attaining the position of the second most prestigious strongman contest in the world, after the World's Strongest Man...
championships where he finished fourth in 1993 and fifth in 1994 meant that he was eventually invited 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...
in 1995. In that same year he was placed third in the World Muscle Power, underlying his international reputation. In 1996 he again qualified for the World's Strongest Man and placed fourth at the World Muscle Power. He competed little in 1997 and 1998, but returned in 1999 to compete once more at World's Strongest Man, and once again was third in the World Muscle Power championships. In 2001 and 2002 he won England's Strongest Man, coming second to the internationally renowned bodybuilder, Eddy Elwood, in 2003.