Brian Schoonveld
Encyclopedia
Brian Schoonveld(born March 8, 1974) is a Strongman
competitor from Valporaiso, Indiana
. Brian is best known as a 2 time winner of America's Strongest Man
in 2000 & 2001. Brian competed in the 2000
, 2001
and 2002 World's Strongest Man
competitions but failed to make the finals.
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 from Valporaiso, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Brian is best known as a 2 time winner of America's Strongest Man
America's Strongest Man
America's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the USA and featuring only American athletes. The contest was established in 1997, with Mark Philippi winning the inaugural contest...
in 2000 & 2001. Brian competed in the 2000
2000 World's Strongest Man
The 2000 World's Strongest Man was the 23rd edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Janne Virtanen from Finland. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. Svend Karlsen from Norway finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 1998 winner Magnus...
, 2001
2001 World's Strongest Man
The 2001 World's Strongest Man was the 24th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Svend Karlsen from Norway. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. 1998 winner Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 2000 winner...
and 2002 World's Strongest Man
2002 World's Strongest Man
The 2002 World's Strongest Man was the 25th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Mariusz Pudzianowski from Poland. Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania finished second, and Raimonds Bergmanis from Latvia came in third. The contest was held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat...
competitions but failed to make the finals.
Personal Records
- 5 Mastiff Stones in 22 seconds: 245 pounds (111.1 kg), 265 pounds (120.2 kg), 290 pounds (131.5 kg), 345 pounds (156.5 kg), 385 pounds (174.6 kg)
- Farmers Walk - 330 pounds (149.7 kg) for 200 ft (60.96 m) in 26 seconds
- Bench pressBench pressThe bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
- 555 pounds (251.7 kg) X 3 - SquatSquat (exercise)In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
- 750 pounds (340.2 kg) - Military pressMilitary pressThe military press is a variation of the overhead press weight training exercise using very strict form.The military press targets the deltoid muscles in the shoulders as well as the triceps...
- 315 pounds (142.9 kg) x 19 - 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:...
- 708 pounds (321.1 kg)