Don Pope
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Don Pope is a strongman
competitor from the USA. He is best known for participating in the World's Strongest Man
finals of 2005, 2006 and 2007. His best finish was 3rd at the 2006 World's Strongest Man
competition. Don has a maximum dead lift of 800 pounds, and can squat nearly 1000 pounds. He is also a school teacher by trade.
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 the USA. He is best known for participating in 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...
finals of 2005, 2006 and 2007. His best finish was 3rd at the 2006 World's Strongest Man
2006 World's Strongest Man
The 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man was the 29th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Phil Pfister, the first American to win the competition since Bill Kazmaier in 1982. The contest took place between the 14th and 23rd of September 2006, in Sanya, China.The 25 competitors in the...
competition. Don has a maximum dead lift of 800 pounds, and can squat nearly 1000 pounds. He is also a school teacher by trade.