Ettiene Smit
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Etienne Smit (born 15 June 1974, Johannesburg
) is a South African strongman
competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man
competition.
. He started his strength athletics career at the age of 26 and within five years had become crowned South Africa's strongest man. From 2004 to 2009 he did not relinquish this title winning a record six times in a row. He has stated that his international presence in strength athletics has been curtailed by financial difficulties, although he was able to take up an invitation to the prestigious World's Strongest Man
in both 2009 and 2010. Aside from strength athletics, he owns a restaurant in Pretoria
, South Africa.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
) is a South African 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 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...
competition.
Biography
Etienne Smit was born in JohannesburgJohannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
. He started his strength athletics career at the age of 26 and within five years had become crowned South Africa's strongest man. From 2004 to 2009 he did not relinquish this title winning a record six times in a row. He has stated that his international presence in strength athletics has been curtailed by financial difficulties, although he was able to take up an invitation to the prestigious 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 both 2009 and 2010. Aside from strength athletics, he owns a restaurant in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, South Africa.
Strongman competition record
- 2001
- 3. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 3. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2002
- 4. - South Africa'sStrongest Man
- 2003
- 2. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 2. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2004
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2005
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 3. - IFSA Gold cup Hungary
- 6. - Champions Trophy Holland
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2006
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2007
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2008
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest Man
- 2009
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest ManSouth Africa's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in South Africa and features exclusively South African strength athletes. Gerrit Badenhorst has won the title 8 times, and Ettiene Smit has won the title 6 times....
- 1. - South Africa's Strongest Man