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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Savatinov was a high school wrestler and continued wrestling while at the Bulgarian Army. In 2006, he came to the United States and while working at [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Brothers Circus]], pursued powerlifting. He entered his first local strongman contest in 2009.<ref name="rogue">{{cite web |title=Dimitar Savatinov |url=https://www.roguefitness.com/dimitar-savatinov?srsltid=AfmBOooQNNVJJj0yU_6indzJQx68JieBskyMbld4g0PH8U8IoJlgAGis|access-date=11 September 2024|work=www.roguefitness.com|date=12 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="starting">{{cite web |title=Interview With Dimitar Savatinov |url=https://startingstrongman.com/2015/07/14/interview-with-dimitar-savatinov/ |access-date=11 September 2024|work=Jacob McBride and Christian Saba|date=14 July 2015}}</ref> |
Savatinov was a high school wrestler and continued wrestling while at the Bulgarian Army. In 2006, he came to the United States and while working at [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Brothers Circus]], pursued powerlifting. He entered his first local strongman contest in 2009.<ref name="rogue">{{cite web |title=Dimitar Savatinov |url=https://www.roguefitness.com/dimitar-savatinov?srsltid=AfmBOooQNNVJJj0yU_6indzJQx68JieBskyMbld4g0PH8U8IoJlgAGis|access-date=11 September 2024|work=www.roguefitness.com|date=12 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="starting">{{cite web |title=Interview With Dimitar Savatinov |url=https://startingstrongman.com/2015/07/14/interview-with-dimitar-savatinov/ |access-date=11 September 2024|work=Jacob McBride and Christian Saba|date=14 July 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2014 and 2015, he won America's Strongest Man |
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==Personal records== |
==Personal records== |
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1980 Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 145–150 kg (320–331 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dimitar Savatinov (born 5 May 1980) is an American Strongman from Bulgaria[1] and the American Deadlift record holder.[2]
Career
Savatinov was a high school wrestler and continued wrestling while at the Bulgarian Army. In 2006, he came to the United States and while working at Ringling Brothers Circus, pursued powerlifting. He entered his first local strongman contest in 2009.[3][4]
In 2014 and 2015, he won America's Strongest Man
Personal records
- Deadlift (Equipped) – 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) (American Record)
- Squat (Raw with wraps) – 445 kg (981 lb)
- Bench press – 257.5 kg (568 lb)
- Log press – 209 kg (461 lb)
References
- ^ "Dimitar Savatinov". Strongman Archives. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Strongman Dimitar Savatinov Locks Out 467.5-kg (1,030.7-lb) Deadlift For a New American Record". fitnessvolt.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Dimitar Savatinov". www.roguefitness.com. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Interview With Dimitar Savatinov". Jacob McBride and Christian Saba. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
External links
- Dimitar Savatinov on Instagram