Van Hatfield
Encyclopedia
Van Hatfield (born September 13, 1971) is an American
professional strongman
competitor from Mapleton
, Utah
. Van won America's Strongest Man
in 2004, his career best win. Van came in 2nd at the IFSA Strongman World Team Championships
in 2005 with team Pan-America with teammates Travis Ortmayer
, Geoff Dolan
and Jon Andersen
. Van competed in the 2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships, finishing in eighth place.
United States
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professional strongman
Strongman
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competitor from Mapleton
Mapleton
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, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. Van won 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 2004, his career best win. Van came in 2nd at the IFSA Strongman World Team Championships
IFSA
IFSA 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...
in 2005 with team Pan-America with teammates Travis Ortmayer
Travis Ortmayer
Travis Ortmayer is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Cypress, Texas. Travis is the owner of Athletic Nation gym...
, Geoff Dolan
Geoff Dolan (strongman)
Geoff Dolan is a Canadian Strongman competitor.-Strongman Career:...
and Jon Andersen
Jon Andersen
Jon Andersen Reel, normally referred to simply as Jon Andersen is an American bodybuilder, strongman competitor and professional wrestler. Anderson currently splits his time between working for Pro Wrestling Revolution in California and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico...
. Van competed in the 2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships, finishing in eighth place.