New records made by Slovak strongmen – and strong-women

COMPETITIONS comparing the strength are popular – and sometimes even bring records. In mid October, the competition in Levice brought about a new record: strongman František Piros of Galanta beat his own Slovak record in lifting a burden above his head in a standing position.  

Strongman 2015 Levice - the record by František Piros Strongman 2015 Levice - the record by František Piros (Source: Courtesy of Slovenské rekordy)

On October 18 in Levice, he lifted 175 kilograms – 9 kg more than the record of 166 kg from 2001. Piros made the attempt under supervision of a commissioner and received a certificate from the Book of Slovak Records, Igor Svítok – author of the book – informed the TASR newswire.

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The Levice contest saw, for the first time in Slovakia, non-traditional power related disciplines of mixed couples (a man and a woman) taking place, Svítok said. He added that these disciplines included pulling a towing vehicle weighing 7.5 tonnes; joint overturning of a tire weighing 400 kilograms; joint carrying of suitcases of 115 kilograms for men and 50 kilograms for women; Lifting a concrete ball, men 135 kg, women 35 kg.

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Audiences must have been satisfied, as true champions participated in this competition, including Igor Petrík, the strongest Slovak of the years 2014 and 2015, and Branislav Golier, 6 time strongest Slovak and bearer of the Slovak record in turning a concrete ball weighing 10 kg around his head, as well as others. 

 

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