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'''Richard Gosling''' (born 1974) is the winner of [[Britain's Strongest Man]] contest in 2003. He currently lives in [[Cannock]], [[England]].
'''Richard Gosling''' (born 1974) is the winner of [[Britain's Strongest Man]] contest in 2003. He currently lives in [[Cannock]], [[England]].


==Injury==
==Injury==
Gosling was seriously injured in August 2001 when he was working as a doorman at Silks nightclub, Mill Street, Cannock. He was slashed across the neck with a bottle, causing a serious wound, and needed a transfusion of four pints of blood. His attacker was recently{{When|date=September 2011}} given a life sentence for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He now works as a window cleaner and part-time security at [[Asda]], Cannock. Gosling has begun{{When|date=September 2011}} training local youngsters to become future strongmen.
Gosling was seriously injured in August 2001 when he was working as a doorman at a nightclub in Cannock. His attacker was given a life sentence for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

==Personal life==
Richard now has 2 children and a stepson. He is the brother of fellow strongman and former holder of the title "[[Britain's Strongest Man]]", [[Mick Gosling]].


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 7 January 2024

Richard Gosling
Personal information
Birth nameRichard Gosling
Born1974
OccupationStrongman
Medal record
Strongman
Representing  Great Britain
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2003 World's Strongest Man
Representing  England
Britain's Strongest Man
1st Britain's Strongest Man 2004
1st Britain's Strongest Man 2003
UK's Strongest Man
2nd UK's Strongest Man 2001
1st UK's Strongest Man 2000
1st UK's Strongest Man 1999
2nd UK's Strongest Man 1998

Richard Gosling (born 1974) is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.

Injury

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Gosling was seriously injured in August 2001 when he was working as a doorman at a nightclub in Cannock. His attacker was given a life sentence for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

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Preceded by Britain's Strongest Man
2003-2004
Succeeded by