Jean-François Caron (strongman)
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Jean-François Caron (born June 29, 1982) is a Canadian strongman and powerlifter from Les Hauteurs, Quebec, Canada.[1]
Powerlifting
Caron holds the world record in the deadlift for the WPA Powerlifting organization. Caron lifted 850 pounds (390 kg) on March 14, 2010, at the CPA Provincial Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 308 pounds (140 kg) weight class, weighing in at only 280 pounds (130 kg).[2]
World's Strongest Man
Caron has competed eleven times in the World's Strongest Man contest: in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. He has reached the final nine times: in 2012 and then each year between 2014 and 2021. He finished 2nd in his heat in 2012 ahead of American athlete Derek Poundstone to reach the final. Caron's record in the finals has progressively got better: he placed 8th in 2012, 6th in 2015, 5th each year between 2016 and 2018, 4th in 2019 and 3rd in 2020 - his best finish.[1] In the 2021 competition, Caron returned to 5th place, having torn his hamstring during the first event.
Canada's Strongest Man
Caron won Canada's Strongest Man a record 9 consecutive times, from 2011 to 2019. In 2016, he won all eight events in the contest, the only time a competitor has managed a clean sweep at the Canada's Strongest Man competition.
Strongman Champions League
Caron finished in 2nd place at the Strongman Champions League events in Canada and Latvia in 2011.[3] Caron finished 2nd again at the 2011 SCL Finals in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 7, 2012, and 4th overall for the 2011/2012 SCL season.[3]
North America's Strongest Man
In 2012, Caron won North America's Strongest Man after coming in 2nd place the two previous years.
World's Strongest Viking 2015
Caron came in third in this event.
Records
Hummer tire deadlift
Caron holds the Hummer Tire Deadlift world record – 545.2 kg (1,202 lb) (Shaw Classic 2020, World Record) .[4]
Tire flip
Caron successfully flipped a 1,433 lb (650 kg) tire four times to set a new world record in the tire flip during the Rogue Record Breakers event at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2016.[5]
Guinness record 2015
Caron broke the Guinness Book of Records for turning a Volkswagen 13 times in China. The previous record was 10 times by an Austrian strongman.[6]
Personal records
- Elephant Bar Deadlift (with straps) – 463 kg (1,021 lb) (Arnold Classic 2018) [7]
- Squat – 438 kg (966 lb) (Arnold Classic 2022)
References
- ^ a b c d "Jean-Francois Caron". World's Strongest Man. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Jean-Francois Caron DLs WPA WR". Powerlifting Watch. March 23, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Results and Rankings 2011". Strongman Champions League. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (December 18, 2020). "JF Caron Sets New Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record — 1,202 Pounds". BarBend. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "1,350 lb. Tire Flip World Record — Jean-Francois Caron". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Swatman, Rachel (March 23, 2018). "World's Strongest Man competitor rolls car 13 times to smash world record". Guinness World Records. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Jean-François Caron". Giants Live. Retrieved 2023-07-06.